Mirjana Drenovak-Ivanović

Full Professor in Environmental law and Climate change law

Personal data:

 

Family name:      Drenovak-Ivanović

First name:          Mirjana

Sex:                     Female

Email:                 mirjana.drenovak@ius.bg.ac.rs

Date of birth:       24/03/1982

 

 

Mirjana Drenovak-Ivanović is a Full Professor in Environmental law and Climate change law, Jean Monnet Chair in European Environmental Law, founder of Environmental legal clinic and Master course in environmental law, all at University of Belgrade Faculty of Law. She specializes in environmental law with particular emphasis on access to environmental justice (Chevening scholarship for PhD research on public participation, equality and equity in environmental decision making and development of legal remedies to ensure effective and just environmental protection at Faculty of Law Oxford University and Fulbright scholarship for postdoctoral research on access to environmental justice at Harvard Law School). She has more than 17 years of professional experience of which 13 in the field of environmental law and policy. Throughout her career, she has cooperated with numerous international organizations (OSCE, Council of Europe, UN and EU programs, national authorities, NGOs, research organizations, business and financial institutions. She is a member of the IUCN World Commission (IUCN WCEL Climate Change Law Network 2021-2025). She was elected by the Government of Serbia to be a member of Negotiating Team for the Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the EU responsible for Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity where she developed a Serbian Negotiation position, coordinating work of 150 members of negotiation group, business society and civil society. As a prominent lawyer and expert in the field she drafted several environmental laws and climate change law in a process of transposition of EU environmental acquis. Bearing in mind that full implementation of international, EU and national standards in access to environmental justice is based on understanding of sustainable development and rule of law, she had established a special program for education of judges and prosecutors that became a part of the standard education at the Judicial Academy. As a Team leader she developed several strategies and policies in different fields of environmental law to support national and regional institutions dealing with sustainable development. Throughout her career, Mirjana has continuously promoted the concept of sustainable development, fair and equitable governance of natural resource and fair access to environmental and climate justice as a response to growing societal and environmental challenges. She published more than 60 books and articles in the field of environmental law and climate change law.

 

 

Chair holder
Title  Prof. Dr.  First name Mirjana
Surname Drenovak-Ivanović  Mandatory       o Male  ý Female
Department Public law
Position/Grade/Category Full Professor
PhD Title ýYes

o No

Accredited to supervise doctoral theses?   ý Yes

o No

Address Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 67
Postcode  11000   City  Belgrade
Country Serbia
Telephone 1 ++381641619166 Telephone

 2

++  /
Fax ++  / Website http://environment.ius.bg.ac.rs/
Email mirjana.drenovak@ius.bg.ac.rs
   
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Please detail all relevant studies

 

Institution (Date from – Date to): Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Harvard Law School (USA)

2013/2014

Postdoctoral research on “The Role of Courts in Environmental Protection – Comparative perspective”.
Faculty of Law University of Belgrade (Serbia)

March 2012

Defended with honor Doctoral thesis “Access to Justice in Environmental Matters”
Faculty of Law University of Oxford  (UK) 2010/2011 Doctoral research on EU Environmental Law
Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Serbia)

December 2009

Registered Doctoral thesis “Access to Justice in Environmental Matters”
Faculty of Law University of Belgrade (Serbia)

April 2009

Defended with honor magister thesis “Discretionary Power in Administrative Law of Serbia with the comparative analyze of German, French, Great Britain and Europe Union Administrative Law” and became LL.M
Faculty of Law University of Belgrade

February 2008

Passed all submitted exams at the postgraduate studies with average mark summa cum laude.
Faculty of Law University of Belgrade (Serbia) Department for Public Law

November 2005

Enrolled the postgraduate studies with the main subject Administrative Law.
Faculty of Law University of Kragujevac (Serbia)

May 2005

Graduated (on 4.05.2005.) as the first and the best student in generation with average mark 9.68 (of 10.00)
High school in Kragujevac (Serbia)

1996-2000

Best student of The Second Gymnasium of Kragujevac (average mark 5.00 of 5.00) was awarded by “Vuk Karadzic” diploma

 

 

 

Language Reading Speaking Writing
Serbian (mother tongue) 1 1 1
English 1 1 1
French 2 2 2
German 2 2 2

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Please include all recent positions which have a direct bearing on European Union studies

 

 

Date from – Date to

 

Location

 

Company

 

Position

 

Description

July 2022 to present

 

  Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Full Professor Full Professor in Environmental Law, Climate Change Law, EU Environmental Policy, Access to Environmental Justice and Environmental Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade
September 2019 to October 2022   European Education and Culture Executive Agency Jean Monnet Chair in European Environmental Law Development of bachelor and master courses in the field of EU environmental law, EU law and Climate Change Law.
September 2021 to present   Council of Europe Menthor at educational course for judges and prosecutors The interactive online HELP course on Environmenta and Human Rights is educational program for legal professionals (judges, lawyers and prosecutors). Menthor introdused the case studies and organized practical work to support the topics: how human rights and environmental issues interact and the importance of their interrelationship; the available international and European standards on the environment and on human rights; how a human rights-based approach to environmental protection is being applied in human rights systems in Europe and beyond; how businesses and private entities have duties, responsibilities and accountability in respect of their impacts on the environment and on human rights.
January 2019 to present Ser Diplomatic Academy – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Associate Professor As an Associate Professor teaches on Accession negotiation of the Republic of Serbia to the EU on environment and climate change
September 2020-December 2020   UNDP Team Leader A report on European Green Deal, Green Agenda for Western Balkans and their impact on Serbian policy and law with the recommendation to necessary changes of Serbian public policy and environmental law to support the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
September 2020-December 2020   UNDP Team Leader A report of changes to be expected in environmental regulation beyond 2035 in EU with the short snapshot on UK, US and China to support the Ministry of Environmental Protection to harmonize the environmental legislation with the international regulatory framework, including multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), national case law and comparative legal acts
September 2020-December 2020   UNDP Team Leader Draft Law on environmental protection with legal analyses (national legal system, comparative law, relevant MEAs, the CJEU) to support the Ministry of Environmental Protection to harmonize the environmental legislation with the international regulatory framework, including multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), national case law and comparative legal acts.
May 2019-December 2019   UNDP Team Leader Report on the influence that recommendations made by the Protector of Citizens in Serbia have on development of environmental protection in Serbia with the recommendation to improve implementation of environmental law in future work of public authorities.
April 2017 to December 2019   UNDP Team Leader Development of Draft law on environmental impact assessment
July 2017 to July 2022

 

Ser Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Associate Professor Associate Professor in Environmental Law and EU Environmental Policy and Law at the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade
July 2017 to present Serbia Ministry of Environmental Protection National Expert Working group for transposition of environmental acquis and drafting legal acts in the field of EU environmental law.
Jun 2017 to present Serbia Legal Academy Legal expert Legal expert and trainer at the Judicial training courses for judges on environmental law and EU environmental law
August 2015 to May 2021 Serbia Government of Serbia Negotiator for Chapter environment and climate change A Member of the Government of the Republic of Serbia Negotiating Team for the Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the EU responsible for environment and climate change
September 2014 to June 2015 Serbia, EU Policy and Legal Advice Center International expert Expert on environmental liability on international project Policy and Legal Advice Center (PLAC) organized by European Union and European Integration Office of the Republic of Serbia
June 2014 to October 2014 Serbia, EU Policy and Legal Advice Center International expert Expert on waste management legislation – Asbestos on international project Policy and Legal Advice Center (PLAC) organized by European Union and European Integration Office of the Republic of Serbia
May 2013 to October 2019 Serbia, EU UNECE National Expert UNECE National Expert for strengthening access to justice in environmental matters in SEE countries. The mandate for this activity derives from the decision of the Aarhus Convention’s Meeting of the Parties (June 2011) and its Task Force on Access to Justice (June 2012).
December 2012 to present Serbia, EU Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe National Expert Consultant on Environmental Law at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
September 2012 to July 2017 Serbia Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Assistant Professor Assistant Professor in Environmental Law and EU Environmental Policy and Law at the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade.
November 2012 to November 2014 Serbia University of Canberra, Australia’s Capital University International Expert Associate at the international project “Justice Connections”, organized by the University of Canberra, Australia’s Capital University.
January 2012 to January 2013 Canberra Faculty of Law University of Zagreb National and international expert Associate at the international project “Judicial Application of International Law”. The project is organized by the Jean Monnet Centre, Faculty of Law University of Zagreb.
February 2011 to present Croatia The Ministry of Science and the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Researcher; National and international expert Associate at the project “Perspectives of Implementation of European Standards in Serbian Legal System”. The project is organized by The Ministry of Science and The Faculty of Law University of Belgrade.
September 2009 to September 2012 Serbia Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant in Environmental law (Department of Public law) at the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade.
September 2008 Serbia OBI Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Company National and international expert From 15. September to 9. December 2008 was working in OBI Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Company (Wien, Austria) as an internship within a project for young professionals (legal consultant on the project “The Legal Issues of OBI’s Participation on the Serbian Market”).
October 2005 Austria The Ministry of Science and the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Researcher; National and international expert Selected by the Ministry of Science Republic of Serbia, to work on scientific research project “Legal Capacities of Serbia for European Integrations”. The project is organized by The Ministry of Science and The Faculty of Law University of Belgrade.
January 2005 to October 2005 Serbia The Ministry of Science and the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade Researcher; National and international expert Researcher in Administrative law and Environmental law (preparation and application for the project “Legal Capacities of Serbia for European Integration”)
January 2004 to January 2005 Serbia Harrow House Centre for English language and legal development Researcher Researcher in Administrative and Environmental Law in UK
  UK      

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:
·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Legal issues of China-Serbia relations: EIA case study, Conference proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the European China Law Studies Association, Copenhagen, 21-23 September 2022.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Report on Environmental crisis and gender issue, Conference – Feminist Legacy in Legal Theory and Practice, University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, 2022 (pending)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Environmental law (a book), University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, 2021. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Legal standing of representatives of collective and public interests in environmental protection, University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, 2021. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, New methods of teaching in a digital environment during the covid 19 crisis: the example of the Legal Clinic for Environmental Law, in: I. Jeremić, N. Nikolić, N. Koruga (eds.), “Education and education in a digital environment”, Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade, 2021, 177-180. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, The impact of the revised EU enlargement methodology on Serbia’s legal capacity for green transition, Institutional changes as a determinant of the economic development of the Republic of Serbia, Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, 2021, 217‒234. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Legal framework of environmental protection in the “Jadar” project, in V. Stevanović, B. Šolaja, V. Radmilović (ed.), “Proceedings from the scientific-expert conference “Jadar” project – what is known?”, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade 2021, 71-83. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Standing in environmental law after Urgenda, Juliana and Covid-19 crises. EU and comparative law issues and challenges series (ECLIC) 4 (2020), 3-20.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Green Agenda for the Western Balkans: Guidelines for amending environmental legislation, Perspectives on the implementation of European standards in the irrigation system of Serbia, 10th book. Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, 2020, 133-144. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Information on the state of the environment: between the positions of the Committee for Compliance with the Aarhus Convention and the recommendations of the Protector of Citizens, Legal life 2020, 202-217. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović , Rights od individuals and obligations of the state in protecting air quality, Zbornik radova Pravnog fakulteta u Nišu, 89/2020, 35-50.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Environmental law between public and private law, Legal journal of the Faculty of Law in Nis, 84/2019, 119-134.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Recent changes of Serbian public law and its impact on environmental protection, International scientific conference Environmental impact of illegal construction, poor planning and design IMPEDE 2019, 419-427.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Models for limiting GHG emissions: the principles of the climate acquis in the draft Law on Climate Change of Serbia, (ed. S. Lilic), Perspective of the implementation of European standards in the legal system of Serbia, 9th book. Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade”, 2019, 122-137. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Associations of citizens as seekers of environmental information: proceedings before the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance v. misdemeanor procedure, Legal life, 2019, 387-400. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, The right to water and the right to use hydropower: the case of Serbia and lessons learned from the EU. EU and comparative law issues and challenges series (ECLIC), 3, 2019, 214-230.

·         S. Bogojević, M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Environmental Protection Through the Prism of Enlargement: Time for Reflection. Common Market Law Review, 56(4), 2019, 949-977.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović , Indemnity for non-material damage due to negative environmental impact of industrial and adjacent facitities: the Serbian case and ECtHR case Law, South Eastern Europe and the European Union – Legal Perspectives (Series of Papers, Volume 3), 2018, pp. 71-83.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, The public’s right of access to information on climate change and transposition of the environmental acquis into Serbian legislation, vol. 2 (2018): EU law in context – adjustment to membership and challenges of the enlargement, 153-168.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović , The impact of the environmental acquis and negotiations on Chapter 27 on the development of climate change law in Serbia, Legal life, 2018, 335-350. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović , The impact of recent European Court of Justice case law on development of legal protection in environmental matters in administrative proceedings and administrative disputes in Serbia, (ed. S. Lilic) “Perspective of the implementation of European standards in the tax system of Serbia,” book 8. Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, 2018, 251-262. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, EU Environmental Law (a book), University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, 2017. pp. 167 (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Violations of basic human rights as a consequence of climate change, Legal life, 2017, 153-173. (in Serbian language)

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Les Négociations d’adhésion de aa Serbie à l’union Européenne : Le Chapitre 27. Le Rôle des Administrations Locales et de la Société Civile (Y. Petit, B. Rakić, M. Lukić Radović) L’idée d’union Européenne de 1929 a 2016 :
Du Projet d’aristide Briand au Retrait du Royaume-Uni, University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, 2017, p. 319-329. ISBN 978-86-7630-726-5.

·         M. Drenovak-Ivanović, Constitutional protection of the right to a healthy environment and amendments to the constitutional framework, (ed. S. Lilic) “Perspective of the implementation of European standards in the tax system of Serbia,” book 7. Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, 2017, 225-240. (in Serbian language)

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 

·         Visiting scholar:

·         Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law University of Maribor, December 2017. Subject: Implementing the Aarhus Convention: Access to justice in environmental matters.

·         Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law University of Lund, September/December 2016 (Courses: EU accession negotiation (Intergovernmental conferences between member states and the candidate country; EU Environmental policy and challenges of future enlargement; The EU as an actor in global environmental politics;  Green strategies in the EU; The scope of accession negotiations between EU member states and the candidate country: negotiating on the conditions under which the country will be admitted to the EU; Strategies for negotiations on the conditions under which the country will be admitted to the EU); Principles in EU environmental policy and law; International environmental law (The position of International environmental law; ECHR case law; Risk regulation and GMOs: EU v. US approach; Climate changes policy: EU and international treaties); The Role of Court of Justice of EU on the development of environmental policy; Environmental regulation and the internal market; Environmental regulation and WTO)

·         Postdoctoral Research at the Harvard Law School in period September 2013/January 2014.

·         Visiting Professor at the Faculté de droit international et européen de l’Université Nice – Institut du Droit de la Paix et du Développement, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis : Master in EU Environmental Law 2013/2014.

·         Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra, Subject: The Role of Courts in Environmental Law, December 2012.

·         Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law University of Tirana (Albania), Subject: Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in the EU law– Court of Justice of the European Union. South East European Law School Network Program in a cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, October 30 – November 4, 2012.

·         Visiting Researcher at the Faculty of Law University of Oxford in period September/December 2010.