Belgium becomes first in EU to recognise ecocide as international crime

“With prominent voices like that of Belgium leading the way, tangible progress is being made internationally, particularly so in Europe following last November’s agreement to include ecocide-level crimes in the EU’s revised environmental crimes directive. I have no doubt we will see international recognition of the crime of ecocide in the near future.” - Jojo Mehta

By Maïthé Chini for The Brussels Times, 23/02/2024