Extraterritoriality and Climate Change Jurisdiction: Exploring EU Climate Protection under International Law

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This book builds on the scholarship of the law of state jurisdiction, engaging with fundamental questions about states legislative competence, to respond to climate change. Considering general theory, the author advocates for a systemic analytical framework for the contested issue of extraterritoriality in international law. Exploring the crystallisation of climate change jurisdiction, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of the jurisdictional bases and limitations for unilateral climate protection measures. In doing so, cross-cutting issues of world trade law, international civil aviation law, the law of the sea, and importantly, the customary international law of state jurisdiction are considered. Amidst the myriad of developing norms, a novel considerate design tool is introduced to assist policymakers in finding a better balance between regulatory autonomy, development needs and the protection of common concerns.

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Essential reading for anyone who wishes to gain insight into the role and limitations of State jurisdiction in the context of climate change. -- Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh * Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law *
A comprehensive and meticulously detailed survey of unilateral measures with extraterritorial effects for the protection of the climate. It is indispensable reading for any student or practitioner vexed by the questions posed by this emerging field. -- Aravind Ganesh * Common Market Law Review *

Author Bio

Natalie L Dobson is Assistant Professor at Utrecht University School of Law, Department of International and European Law, The Netherlands.