La consolidación del principio de desarrollo sostenible en el derecho internacional público y en el derecho de la Unión Europea

Abstract

The principle of sustainable development has been gaining prominence in public international law during the last decades and, although at first it was framed only in the field of environmental law, today it can be considered as a consolidated principle (ius cogens), inspiring or rector of Public International Law. The objective of this paper will be to analyze the incorporation, evolution and application of this principle in Public International Law and the Law of the European Union, highlighting, thus, the role of ustainable development in the international and regional systems, thus determining its nature general principle of environmental law and its influence on different legal systems. It is concluded that sustainable development can be considered a guiding principle that will lead to the highest level of environmental protection.