University lecturer and climate lawyer at VU Tim Bleeker on the Shell vs Milieudefensie case
On 12 November, we woke up to news of the Dutch Court of Appeal overruling District Court ruling in Shell vs. Milieudefensie case. A real legal earthquake its caused in climate advocacy circles. The judge decided that no specific legal obligations for emission reductions can be imposed on Shell. At the same time, some have argued that this is only a Pyrrhic victory for Shell. But what does that mean? And, most importantly, what are the implications for climate activists and the fossil fuel industry, as more and more case are brought before courts around the world.
