ECJ rules on environmental information disclosure exceptions | Practical Law

ECJ rules on environmental information disclosure exceptions | Practical Law

The ECJ has ruled on a reference from the UK Supreme Court on the question of whether the interests served by exceptions to the duty to disclose information requested under Directive 2003/4/EC (implemented in the UK by the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3391)) must be considered separately or whether they could be combined and then weighed against the public interest in disclosure. (Ofcom v Information Commissioner, Case C-71/10, 28 July 2011.)

ECJ rules on environmental information disclosure exceptions

Practical Law UK Legal Update 4-507-1090 (Approx. 5 pages)

ECJ rules on environmental information disclosure exceptions

by PLC IPIT & Communications
Published on 03 Aug 2011 • European Union, United Kingdom
The ECJ has ruled on a reference from the UK Supreme Court on the question of whether the interests served by exceptions to the duty to disclose information requested under Directive 2003/4/EC (implemented in the UK by the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3391)) must be considered separately or whether they could be combined and then weighed against the public interest in disclosure. (Ofcom v Information Commissioner, Case C-71/10, 28 July 2011.)