Economy and the natural environment

elective courses

The aim of the classes conducted in the block is to familiarize students with the relationship between human activity, also within the scope of freedom of economic activity, and its effects on the natural environment. Classes are conducted from the perspective of constitutional law solutions. They are to indicate the limits of responsibility of the state and individuals for the use of the natural environment and of bearing responsibility for its violation and degradation.

Classroom

Items included in the scope of the block:

1) Climate protection and sustainable development in the jurisprudence of national and international courts;

2) Social market economy and state interventionism;

3) Energy security and nuclear energy.

Economic relations, as well as law established by public authorities, are realized in a specific social reality. They are subject to the same processes and influences resulting from human behavior. Running a business means using the natural environment by humans

It is the broadest element of the common good. It is a natural space in which man lives. This applies to all people and the entire globe. In the perspective of the security of citizens (Article 5) and the obligation of solidarity with others (introduction to the Constitution), it is not without significance whether the modern generation - by increasing claims - does not live on credit (not only in the financial sense) of the next one, consuming over the earth's resources.

The Constitution expresses the protection of the natural environment as a constitutional principle of the state (Article 5). It is the responsibility of public authorities (Article 74(2)). In turn, Art. 68 sec. 4 obliges public authorities to prevent the negative health effects of environmental degradation.

Literature is given separately for individual subjects and classes.

The assessment criteria set by the instructors of individual classes within the block apply.

Not applicable