The right of access to environmental information in the Italian legal system

This article traces how the right of access to environmental information has developed in the Italian legal system. After having explained the notion of access to environmental information, this article splits into three sections, each dedicated to a different legal source regulating the right of access to environmental information in Italy. In the section dedicated to international law, this article briefly introduces the Aarhus Convention, where the right of access to environmental information was first established. In the section dedicated to EU law, this article examines EU Directive 2003/4/EC which regulates the right of access to environmental information in the EU.