Bundesrat fears increase in environmental lawsuits
The Bundesrat (Federal Council), the upper house of the German parliament, fears an increase in environmental lawsuits in the future. This is due to the fact that the European Union (EU) is planning to tighten environmental regulations. The Bundesrat warns that this could lead to more legal disputes between citizens and companies.
The EU is planning to revise the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD). The ELD regulates the liability of companies for environmental damage. The new rules will be stricter and will make it easier for citizens to sue companies for environmental damage.
The Bundesrat is concerned that the new rules will lead to an increase in lawsuits. The Council fears that this will create a lot of legal uncertainty for companies. The Bundesrat also warns that the new rules could lead to higher costs for companies and ultimately for consumers.
The Bundesrat is calling on the German government to take action to prevent an increase in environmental lawsuits. The Council wants the government to work with the EU to ensure that the new rules are not too strict. The Bundesrat also wants the government to provide more support to companies that are facing environmental lawsuits.
The German government has not yet commented on the Bundesrat’s concerns. However, it is likely that the government will take the Council’s concerns into account when it develops its position on the new EU regulations.
The new EU regulations are expected to come into force in 2024. It remains to be seen whether the regulations will lead to an increase in environmental lawsuits in Germany. However, the Bundesrat’s concerns suggest that this is a possibility.
Bundesrat befürchtet mehr Umweltklagen
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