Speaker details

Biennial Conference of the Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL)

17 May - 20 May 2026

Sofitel Brussels Europe, Brussels, Belgium

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Hendrik Schoukens

Biography

Hendrik Schoukens is a part-time professor of environmental law at Ghent University and a lawyer at the Brussels Bar. His research focuses on nature restoration, environmental impact assessment, climate litigation, and sustainable development. Over a twenty-year legal career, he has developed particular expertise in strategic environmental litigation, contributing to landmark rulings in areas including nitrogen pollution, species extinction, PFAS contamination and pesticides. He served six years as an alderman responsible for environment and spatial planning in Lennik. Hendrik regularly publishes opinion pieces in De Standaard, De Morgen and Knack, and is a frequently consulted media expert on nature protection and climate litigation.

Session

Darker waters to come, shining a light on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Tuesday 19 May (1320 - 1450)

Speaker

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