Environmental Accountability of Government after Brexit - a new EI Working Paper

Maria Lee, Professor of Law and Vice-Dean at the UCL Faculty of Laws, has authored a paper in the European Institute's working paper series on Brexit. She argues that new mechanisms are required to ensure accountability and protection of the environment in the UK after Brexit.

Environmental Accountability of Government after Brexit

Maria Lee, Professor of Law and Vice-Dean at the UCL Faculty of Laws

This paper analyses the impact of Brexit on the UK environment. With environmental standards and accountability profoundly shaped by EU legislation and policy, it shows that even the very softest of Brexits will expose gaps in the UK's governance framework. An independent, expert and adequately resourced body will be needed after Brexit to replace the EU's role in scrutinising the government's performance and holding it to account on environmental matters.

A short piece published in The Conversation today highlights some of the key points of the argument.

Download the full Working Paper here.

The paper is part of series commissioned by the UCL European Institute in order to offer expert insight on and analysis of Brexit.