Chapter 1 Introduction: The Impact of the International and European Union Environmental Law on Japanese Basic Environmental Law

Chapter 2 The Scope of the EU’s Competences on the Field of the Environment

Chapter 3 Principles of EU Environmental Law: An Appraisal

Chapter 4 The Aarhus Convention and Cases of Non-compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements: The EU and Japan

Chapter 6 The Principle of Animal Welfare in the EU and Its Influence in Japan and the World

Chapter 7 Protecting Biodiversity in Europe: The Habitats and Birds Directives and Their Application in Italy in an Evolving Perspective

Chapter 8 The Challenge of Regulating Genetically Modified Organisms in the European Union: Trends and Issues

Chapter 9 The Proliferation of Marine Protected Areas Under International Law, European Union Law and Japanese Law

Chapter 10 Environmental Damage Remediation in Japan: A Comparative Assessment

Chapter 11 Challenges and Prospects for the Nuclear Safety Regime in Japan and in the European Union After Fukushima