This analysis considers and reviews the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-723/17 Lies Craeynest and Others v Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest and Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer [2019] ECLI:EU:C:2019:533, which followed a preliminary reference by the Nederlandstalige rechtbank van eerste aanleg Brussel (Dutch-language Court of First Instance of Brussels) concerning the interpretation of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. The Craeynest judgment strengthens the right to clean air in the European Union, offering new tools for citizens to hold authorities accountable before national courts. It also provides key clarifications about the intensity of judicial review of scientifically complex assessments. In this regard, the Craeynest case has the potential to strengthen access to justice beyond air quality issues in other environmental matters.

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案例C-723 / 17 Craeynest：欧盟清洁空气权的新发展

该分析考虑并审查了欧洲法院在C-723 / 17案Lies Craeynest等诉v布鲁塞尔Hoofdstedelijk Gewest案和布鲁塞尔研究所Milieubeheer案的判决中[2019] ECLI：EU：C：2019：533随后由Nederlandstalige Rechtbank van eerste aanleg Brussel（布鲁塞尔一审荷兰语言法院）就欧洲环境空气质量和清洁空气指令2008/50 / EC的解释提供了初步参考。该Craeynest判决加强了欧盟的清洁空气权，为公民提供了新的工具，使当局可以向国家法院追究责任。它还提供了有关科学复杂评估的司法审查强度的主要说明。在这方面，Creeynest案有可能加强在其他环境问题上超越空气质量问题的诉诸司法的机会。