Press Release: Strengthening role of national judges in the application of EU environmental law: first seminar to take place in Bulgaria

National judges are at the forefront of the implementation and application of EU environmental law in the Member States. In recognition of their role, the European Commission launched a co-operation programme with national judges to look specifically at issues arising from the application of EU environmental law. The first seminar of this programme is taking place on 28-29 May in Sofia with judges from Bulgaria and nine other Member States, including France, Germany and Lithuania.