Sustainability, Law and Public Choice

The context of sustainable development went through considerable changes since its ‘official’ opening in the 80s. The original meaning referred to the right of development which must however be restricted by the interests of present and future generations. After the Rio+20 process, parallel with the adoption of the 7th EAP of the EU and many national sustainability strategies, the actual content and interpretation of the principle is examined, with a special focus on its possible implementation