Europen Citizens Initiaitve (ECI): Rights for Nature
On 19 May 2026, an European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) titled Rights for Nature: Empower Citizens to Represent and Protect Ecosystems was submitted to and accepRead More →
Europe
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that exist in Europe. For the purposes of delineating boundaries, we define Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan as constituting the Eastern boundary of Europe.
Herefordshire (UK) Council Motion: charter for the rights of the River Wye
On 5 December 2025, a motion on a "Charter for the Rights of the River Wye" was brought before the Herefordshire Council and was approved by a simple majority.Read More →
Valais (Switzerland) court case: rights of wolves and children
In 2024, a child took legal action contesting a culling order of wolves in the Canton of Valais, arguing it violates the rights of nature and the child.Read More →
Lucerne (Switzerland) Parliamentary Inquiry: right to a healthy environment and legal personality of nature
In June 2023 Rahel Estermann submitted an inquiry on the right to a healthy environment and legal personality of nature that sparked a debate in Lucerne.Read More →
Mar Menor FOI Request (Germany): Federal Ministry for the Environment BMUKN
Mar Menor requested information on rights of nature from the Federal Ministry for the Environment but was ignored as the applicant.Read More →
France National Law: nature in corporate governance
On 3 March 2026, MP Charles Fournier introduced a members bill in France's National Assembly on the representation of Nature within corporate governance.Read More →
Slovenia National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
In 2020, Slovenia published its National Environmental Action Programme 2020-2030 which presents a framework for eco-centric protection of the environment.Read More →
Tyrol (Austria) Environmental Ombudsman Office: Voice for Nature
In 2005, the Austrian state of Tyrol enacted legislation creating an Environmental Ombudsman Office to represent nature in administrative and legal proceedings.Read More →