ContentsIn October 2012, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Directive (COM(2012)628) that would amend the current Directive on Environmental Impact Assessments (2011/92/EU), which was adopted in 1985 and codified in 2011. The proposal is intended to reduce the administrative burden. The assessment of alternatives, monitoring and the adaptation of the EIA to new challenges on biodiversity, climate change, disaster risks and availability of natural resources might, however, result in higher costs for companies. The aim of this event is to update experts and legal practitioners working in the field of environmental planning law on issues related to environmental impact assessment in light of the proposal for a new EIA Directive.Key topicsRevision process of the EIA DirectiveScope and procedure of the EIA: mechanism at the screening stage and assessment of alternativesTransboundary EIA and procedural rightsEIA procedure in the context of substantive European environmental law