Litigation

European Association of Climate Law (EACL) 2nd Annual Conference

European Association of Climate Law (EACL) 2nd Annual ConferenceClimate Law 10 Years after the Paris Agreement
Greening the EU and the Rule of Law

Greening the EU and the Rule of LawOpportunities and Limits of the EU’s Legal PowersThis timely book examines the European Green Deal in relation to the rule of law, providing insights into the potent
GreenDeal-NET's Biannual Research Highlights #6

GreenDeal-NET's Biannual Research Highlights: Innovative Insights into Governing the EU’s Climate Neutrality and Sustainability Transition
Special Issue: Fit for 55 and Beyond

Special Issue: Fit for 55 and BeyondHow is the EU turning climate ambition into action?
Through the Court’s Door, But Not Much Further: Finnish Climate Case II Explained

Through the Court’s Door, But Not Much Further: Finnish Climate Case II ExplainedThe Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling on Finnish Climate Case II broadened access to justice but ultimately deferred to the Government’s assurances of future climate action.
The Green Deal: Assessing the Impacts of Climate Litigation

The GreenDeal Network invites PhD students within the network to the workshop: The Green Deal: Assessing the Impacts of Climate Litigation
Call for EGU25 abstracts: Bridging the gap between geosciences and legal practice: informing laws and litigation

Call for EGU25 abstracts: Bridging the gap between geosciences and legal practice: informing laws and litigationClimate change represents one of the defining societal challenges of the 21st century.
Implementation cannot wait: civil society calls on the European Commission to tackle national energy and climate shortcomings

Implementation cannot wait: civil society calls on the European Commission to tackle national energy and climate shortcomings As of October 2024, virtually all national energy and climate plans (NECPs) submitted by Member States are insufficient to achieve the EU’s clim
Shell’s legal victory is disappointing – but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

This blog by Annalisa Savaresi,
People around the world are using courts to question whether climate policies are fair – new study

This blog by Annalisa Savaresi,
Climate change litigation before the European Court of Human Rights: a new dawn

This blog by Annalisa Savaresi, Linnéa Nordlander, and
Climate Change Litigation in the EU

Climate Change Litigation in the EU This keynote address delves into the evolving landscape of climate litigation in Europe, focusing on the challenges when holding States and corporate actors accountable for their failure to address dang
Call for Papers: Navigating the Environmental Transition: The European Green Deal and the Rule of Law

Call for Abstracts for the Workshop and Edited Book on Navigating the Environmental Transition: The European Green Deal and the Rule of Law The Jean Monnet Ne
Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy

This Handbook provides a state-of-the-art review of research on environmental policy and governance. The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy has a strong focus on new problem structures – a perspective that emphasizes the preconditions and processes of environm
New avenues for corporate climate accountability

This blog is based on the article: "Mandatory due diligence laws and climate change litigation: Bridging the corporate climate accountability gap?" by Mikko Rajavuori
Mandatory due diligence laws and climate change litigation: Bridging the corporate climate accountability gap?

Mandatory due diligence laws and climate change litigation: Bridging the corporate climate accountability gap? The debate on corporate climate accountability has become increasingly prominent in recent years.
Finland's 1st Climate Case: Taking inaction on carbon sinks to court

Finland's 1st Climate Case: Taking inaction on carbon sinks to courtTo fight global warming, climate emissions must go down while carbon removals go up. And, importantly, governments must respect their own laws.
ECPR - Call for Papers Open

Call for Papers for ECPR Congress is now open! The General Conference is a prestigious global stage that promotes innovative thinking, facilitates rich discussions and nurtures the development of research across all sub-disciplines of political science.