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Easily navigate the case law of the Belgian environmental courts, or the decisions of various public authorities.
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Search by meaning, not just by keywords. Our search engine understands legal context and finds relevant results you would otherwise miss.
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Access to decisions of permitting authorities that are difficult to find elsewhere.
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Easily analyze recent case law
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the case law of the RvVb and the RvS. Identify the latest trends and changes in permitting decisions by the various authorities.
"What is the recent case law of the Council of State regarding environmental permits for wind turbines?"
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No need to try countless keyword variations to find relevant documents. Save hours of research work thanks to our semantic search engine.
"Decisions on noise nuisance in permit applications in residential areas"
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"When can an environmental permit be suspended due to procedural errors?"
What environmental experts say
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Lion Janssens
Lawyer
ARCAS Law
“In environmental law, much important information is contained in administrative decisions. The fact that Ex Ante systematically brings these together makes the platform particularly valuable.”
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Lawyer
GD&A Attorneys
“In proceedings related to spatial planning or environmental enforcement, you need to be certain you’re not missing anything. Ex Ante gives me much greater confidence in my legal research.”
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Senior Advisor
CDRO Consulting
For whom?
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