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5.9 Conclusion
In this chapter, the general and environmental principles are set out. Here, there is chosen to only
discuss the most relevant principles with regard to shale gas exploitation. The principles discussed
are: the subsidiarity principle (especially with regard to the latest EU initiative on shale gas), the
transparency principle, the participation principle, the integration principle, the precautionary
principle and the prevention principle. While setting out the different principles, first the EU content
of the principle was set out, after which the national meaning (according to the Dutch case law and
literature) was given. With regard to the general principles, their meaning was first elaborated in
general, before going into more depth what the principles mean with regard to environmental cases.
Prior to this, the definitions and binding nature of and the differences between general and
environmental principles were set out.
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