European Environmental Legislation

Question 1

The 4 Directives

Answer 1

The EIA Directive

The SEA Directive

The Birds DIrective

The Habitats Directive

Question 2

The EIA Directive

Answer 2

1985-241

Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment

Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending

Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private on the environment

Question 3

The SEA Directive

Answer 3

2001

Directive 2001/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the
assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment

Question 4

The birds Directives

Answer 4

Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds

together with 13 amendments

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009
on the conservation of wild birds (codified version)

Question 5

The Habitats Directive

Answer 5

Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of
wild fauna and flora

together with 6 amendments