Suchergebnisse

This article demonstrates structural flaws in the Austrian EIA permit proceedings on federal motorway projects, based on recent proceedings and court decisions as well as on the results of Justice and Environment studies that were published in December 2006. The EIA proceedings discussed here are part of a large-scale motorway investment programme in the Vienna region. The legal position and practice on public participation and access to justice have led to the situation in which a project cannot be halted, although public-concerned court appeals were successful.