27 June 14:02
The Bucharest Tribunal has rejected Greenpeace's request to suspend the environmental permit for Neptun Deep, imposing over 340,000 lei in legal costs.
Liviu Brăteanu
Politics
Credit editorial: Mircea Moira / Shutterstock.com
Greenpeace Romania has challenged the legality of the Neptun Deep project, but the Bucharest Tribunal ruled against it, forcing the organization to pay considerable legal costs to Romgaz and OMV Petrom. Greenpeace has announced it will appeal to the ECHR, arguing that the amount imposed is exorbitant for an NGO acting in the public interest. The organization considers that the decision is contrary to European and national legislation protecting the right to justice in environmental matters. Greenpeace will continue to challenge projects that do not meet environmental standards.
Sources
Tribunalul Bucureşti a respins cererea Greenpeace de suspendare a acordului de mediu pentru Neptun Deep / Organizația anunță că va face recurs
Tribunalul respinge cererea Greenpeace: Neptun Deep poate continua
Romgaz, victorie importantă: Tribunalul București respinge cererea Greenpeace de suspendare a acordului de mediu pentru Neptun Deep
ȘTIRI PE ACELEAȘI SUBIECTE
Current Affairs
Final decision at the ICCJ: The Romanian state places a lien on the shares of Gabriel Resources in the Roșia Montană case
Current Affairs
Extensive pollution in the Black Sea: 226 spots and protected areas affected, shows Greenpeace data
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
