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.
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
Call for Abstracts
EACL invites submissions to the conference in two separate Calls for Abstracts: one for the Early Career Researcher Workshop on the first day and one for the General Session on the second day.
Please refer to the following document for further information and submission guidelines.
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
Prof. Dr. Jelena Bäumler
Leuphana University Lüneburg
Prof. Dr. Michael Mehling
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
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
