European Association of Climate Law

Advancing legal responses to climate change

The European Association for Climate Law (EACL), set to be established in 2025, will be a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the study of climate change and law in Europe and beyond. By providing a platform for in-depth discussions, fostering collaboration among legal experts, and supporting the participation of young scholars, EACL seeks to strengthen legal responses to climate change from global to local levels.

Berlin
Sabine Nallinger at IKEM's annual conference 2020.

Founding Conference

Climate Law in Europe:
Taking Stock – Looking Forward

EACL’s first conference will be held in Berlin, Germany, on 22–23 September 2025.

The first day will feature an early career researcher workshop exploring Climate Law and Intergenerational Justice and Climate Law as a Subject of Academic Education, followed by a keynote address.

The second day will include panel discussions on:

  • European Climate Law in an Evolving World
  • Litigation and Legislation as Drivers of European Climate Law
  • The Role of Law in Promoting Corporate Climate Action
  • Climate Law as a Cross-Cutting Area of Law

A Call for Abstracts will be announced in March 2025.

Membership

Following the establishment of the Association, climate law researchers and professionals involved in the development of climate law will be able to apply for membership. More details will be available on this website soon.

If you are interested in becoming a member or participating in the First EACL Conference, please submit your contact details using our online form or reach out to eacl@ikem.de.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To ensure the success of the EACL and its inaugural conference, we invite institutions, organizations, and individuals to support our efforts through sponsorship. Sponsorship contributions will help facilitate meaningful discussions, enable broad participation—including early career researchers—and strengthen the impact of climate law research in Europe and beyond.

If you are interested in sponsoring the conference or supporting EACL’s activities, please contact eacl@ikem.de for more information.

For the organizational committee

Picture Jelena Bäumler

Prof. Dr. Jelena Bäumler

Leuphana University Lüneburg

Prof. Dr. Michael Mehling

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi (Photo by Jule Halsinger)

Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi

University of Greifswald and Institute for Climate Change, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), Berlin

Prof. Dr. Harro van Asselt

University of Cambridge

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