The Protection of the Environment in situations of Armed Conflict: the Implications for the European Union of the War in Ukraine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18543/ced.3130
Keywords: environment, armed conflicts, energy, security, Ukraine, European Union

Abstract

Although the environmental policy of the European Union was enshrined in the Treaties decades ago, it was not until recent years that the European Union has taken on this matter with seriousness and achievements, becoming a true bulwark of environmental protection, including climate change. The environment is inextricably associated with the issue of national and international security. This has been exemplified by the war between Russia and Ukraine of 2021. It has also posed a series of threats and opportunities to the European security on environment and energy and has demonstrated its impact on the Union’s external action. This work analyzes these threats and the responses offered to reflect on the true effect of the conflict in the European Union.

Received: 06 May 2024 
Accepted: 06 June 2024

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Author Biography

Andrés Bautista-Hernáez, Universidad de Málaga, Spain

He holds a degree in Law and a PhD from the University of Málaga. He is also Doctor in Droit Public from the Université Paris Nanterre (France). Since 2018 he is Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Malaga. He has directed the Specialization Diploma in Spanish Law taught in English at the International University of Andalusia (UNIA). He is the author of various publications related with his lines of research: International Law relating to disasters concerning Bio Law and international security, International Criminal Law, environmental protection and Human Rights.

Published
2024-07-27
How to Cite
Bautista-Hernáez, Andrés. 2024. “The Protection of the Environment in Situations of Armed Conflict: The Implications for the European Union of the War in Ukraine”. Deusto Journal of European Studies, no. 71 (July), 29-57. https://doi.org/10.18543/ced.3130.
Issue
No. 71 (2024): Medio Ambiente, Seguridad y Salud
Section
Articles

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