SETZEN SIE SICH FÜR DIE GESUNDHEIT IHRER BÜRGER*INNEN EIN: Aufnahme eines wirksamen Rechts auf Schadensersatz in die EU-Richtlinie über Industrieemissionen

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A joint call by environmental, health, and consumer organisations urging EU policymakers to introduce a right to compensation (Article 79a IED) for victims of illegal industrial pollution. The authors argue that such a mechanism would protect fundamental rights, create a level playing field for industry by incentivising compliance, and harmonise existing fragmented national laws.

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  • Industrial air pollution caused health and environmental damages estimated between 277 and 433 billion EUR in 2017, placing a significant burden on healthcare systems and economies.
  • Victims of health damage resulting from illegal industrial activities or government inaction currently lack effective, uniform rules to claim compensation, leaving them largely powerless in court.
  • The proposed right to compensation in Article 79a of the IED should include minimum guarantees such as the liability of illegal operators and authorities, the possibility of class action lawsuits, and disclosure tools for national courts.
  • Implementing a right to compensation would incentivise compliance with EU law and could lead to economic benefits, with an estimated annual saving of 55 billion Euro for the EU economy through adherence to EU environmental law.
  • Harmonising compensation rights at the EU level would provide legal clarity and consistency, building on existing national frameworks in countries such as Finland, Germany, and France.

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ClientEarth (2023). SETZEN SIE SICH FÜR DIE GESUNDHEIT IHRER BÜRGER*INNEN EIN: Aufnahme eines wirksamen Rechts auf Schadensersatz in die EU-Richtlinie über Industrieemissionen. https://www.clientearth.org/media/eakbqtr4/clientearth_gemeinsamer-aufruf-zum-wirksamen-schadensersatzrecht-fuer-die-gesundheit-ihrer-buergerinnen.pdf
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ClientEarth. SETZEN SIE SICH FÜR DIE GESUNDHEIT IHRER BÜRGER*INNEN EIN: Aufnahme eines wirksamen Rechts auf Schadensersatz in die EU-Richtlinie über Industrieemissionen. 2023. https://www.clientearth.org/media/eakbqtr4/clientearth_gemeinsamer-aufruf-zum-wirksamen-schadensersatzrecht-fuer-die-gesundheit-ihrer-buergerinnen.pdf.
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{{cite press release |author=ClientEarth |title=SETZEN SIE SICH FÜR DIE GESUNDHEIT IHRER BÜRGER*INNEN EIN: Aufnahme eines wirksamen Rechts auf Schadensersatz in die EU-Richtlinie über Industrieemissionen |date=2 October 2023 |url=https://www.clientearth.org/media/eakbqtr4/clientearth_gemeinsamer-aufruf-zum-wirksamen-schadensersatzrecht-fuer-die-gesundheit-ihrer-buergerinnen.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
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@misc{clientearth2023setzen, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{SETZEN SIE SICH FÜR DIE GESUNDHEIT IHRER BÜRGER*INNEN EIN: Aufnahme eines wirksamen Rechts auf Schadensersatz in die EU-Richtlinie über Industrieemissionen}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/eakbqtr4/clientearth_gemeinsamer-aufruf-zum-wirksamen-schadensersatzrecht-fuer-die-gesundheit-ihrer-buergerinnen.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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