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Who Speaks For The Fish? The Tragedy Of Europe's Common Fisheries Policy, Emily Self
Who Speaks For The Fish? The Tragedy Of Europe's Common Fisheries Policy, Emily Self
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The Common Fisheries Policy, enacted in 1983 as the European Union's primary overfishing regulation scheme, is widely regarded as a failure. Vast over exploitation in Europe's fisheries persists thirty years later, posing grave ecological consequences as well as economic devastation to Europe's fishing industry. In 2013, the EU overhauled the Common Fisheries Policy and enacted measures that oblige the EU and member states to support ecologically sustainable fishing practices, ban the harmful practice of discarding fish at sea, and give the member states more flexibility to tailor implementation to suit local conditions. While the 2013 reforms were momentous, those changes …
Taking Back The Trash: Comparing European Extended Producer Responsibility And Take-Back Liability To U.S. Environmental Policy And Attitudes, Megan Short
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Note explores the mandates adopted by the European Union and individual European states and examines the feasibility of their implementation in the United States. Part II outlines the current extended producer responsibility schemes in Europe and the current waste disposal system in the United States. Part III examines the societal and cultural differences that account for varying environmental attitudes in Europe and the United States, with a focus on Germany. Part IV discusses the feasibility of developing national take-back requirements in the United States by examining legislative obstacles and other barriers. Part V offers a conclusion and recommendation for …