Democracy & Public Participation
GreenDeal-NET conference: Rethinking EU Climate and Sustainability Governance in an Age of Disruption
The second GreenDeal-NET Conference, Rethinking EU Climate and Sustainability Governance in an Age of Disruption, took place on 19 June 2025 at the Beursschouwburg in Brussels and online.
The story and vision of GreenDeal-NET
The story and vision of GreenDeal-NETIn his opening address during the final GreenDeal-NET conference, Professor Sebastian Oberthür reflected
Reinforcing EU Climate and Democratic Governance: Enhancing Public Participation and Deliberation
Reinforcing EU Climate and Democratic Governance: Enhancing Public Participation and DeliberationPublic participation is not only a tool for better climate policies but also a cornerstone of democracy it
Podcast Series: How Green is Your Deal?
Ever since the von der Leyen Commission launched the European Green Deal, European climate policy went into overdrive, and it seems like every week there is a new initiative.
Episode #27: Public consultations in National Energy and Climate Plans: Improving legitimacy?
Episode 27: Public consultations in National Energy and Climate Plans: Improving legitimacy?In our 3rd season of How G
Episode #26: Giving citizens a voice: European climate assemblies
Episode #26: Giving citizens a voice: European climate assembliesIn our 3rd season of
Episode #25: Democracy: solution or obstacle to climate transitions?
Episode #25: Democracy Solution or obstacle to climate transitions?In our 3rd season of
European Climate Pact Ambassadors: Motivations, Strategies, and Experiences
European Climate Pact AmbassadorsMotivations, Strategies, and ExperiencesAs an outcome of the European Green Deal, European Climate Pact Ambassadors (ECPAs) were established to promote climate action within their n
Call for Papers - 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance
We are warmly inviting you to the 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance, to be held in the historical city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the United Kingdom.
Shaping the EU’s 2040 Climate Target
Shaping the EU’s 2040 Climate TargetReforming the European Climate Law’s Procedural Climate Governance
Climate Action in the Framework of the European Green Deal
Climate Action in the Framework of the European Green Deal In 2019, the European Commission, under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, embarked on a journey to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through adopting ambitious climate policy by launching the
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
Keynote: The Future of EU Climate and Sustainability Governance by Jan Dusík
Keynote address: The Future of EU Climate and Sustainability GovernanceIn his keynote, Jan Dusík reflected on the future of EU climate and sustainability governance in an era of overlapping crises and geopolitical uncertainty.
Democracy on thin ice? Climate and sustainability policy, backlash, and the legitimacy challenge in the EU.
Democracy on thin ice? Climate and sustainability policy, backlash, and the legitimacy challenge in the EU.In this roundtable debate, the panelists examined how t
Embedding social justice in EU climate and sustainability governance
Embedding social justice in EU climate and sustainability governanceThis roundtable, moderated by Claire Dupont (Ghent University), brought together voices from research, trade unions, civil society, EU institutions, and the Europea
Conclima Closing Keynote: The European Green Deal, the Fit-for-55 Package and the Future of EU Climate Governance
The European Green Deal, the Fit-for-55 Package and the Future of EU Climate Governance In the Closing Keynote of the online Conclima conference, Professor Sebastian Oberthür examined the Europea
The EU and the Aarhus Convention – taking stock of the Union’s progress towards Environmental Democracy
The EU and the Aarhus Convention – taking stock of the Union’s progress towards Environmental DemocracyWorkshop for academics, policymakers and stakeholdersThe Aarhus Convention continues to be widely celebrated
Carbon Sinks and Climate Neutrality: Navigating EU Legal Frameworks through the Example of Irish Peatlands
Carbon Sinks and Climate Neutrality: Navigating EU Legal Frameworks through the Example of Irish PeatlandsThe Europea
The role of social dialogue in integrating socio-economic, labour and decarbonization policies
The role of social dialogue in integrating socio-economic, labour and decarbonization policies