Abstract
An overview of the evolution of environmental protection at a global level is the purpose of this chapter. At the beginning, the authors discuss the emergence of environmental concerns, followed by the second point, which addresses environmental protection at the international level. Third, the phenomenon of criminalizing harmful conduct against the environment is explored, with a special focus on the role of the European Union in this regard. The authors will review the most important social movements, international events with the most impact and the legislative evolution of community law in this area.
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