THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AGREEMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Abstract

The concept of access to environmental information refers to the right of the public to access information held by public institutions. Public participation is a general concept based on the idea that people interested in and affected by a decision must participate in the decision-making process, and their opinions and concerns must be heard and taken into account. This is achieved by adopting mechanisms through which the public or public representatives are involved in the decision-making process and are given the opportunity to contribute by expressing their views, opinions and needs. The thesis concluded that the impact of this right is represented by a basic and necessary mechanism to ensure the practical activation and effective enforcement of the broader right to a healthy and sustainable environment.

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