Political Science & Public Policy
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 29: Democracy is heating up: impacts of climate change on policymaking
Episode 29: Democracy is heating up: impacts of climate change on policymakingIn our 3rd season of
Episode 28: Politicising technical policymaking: delegated and implementing acts in EU climate governance
Episode 27: Politicising technical policymaking: Delegated and implementing acts in EU climate governanceIn our 3rd season of
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
Call for abstracts: International Workshop “Land Use, Land-Use Change and Deforestation”
International Workshop: “Land Use, Land-Use Change and Deforestation”CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Abstract deadline: 30 April 2026
Climate adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food system: Recommendations for coherent EU policies
Climate adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food systemRecommendations for coherent EU policiesIn its report,
Climate Politics: Can't Live With it, Can't Mitigate Without it
Climate Politics: Can't Live With it, Can't Mitigate Without itThe book argues that the politics of climate mitigation, and its relationship to policy and society, are poorly understood and that this really matters - particularly in times of g
Strengthening resilience to climate change: Recommendations for an effective EU adaptation policy framework
Strengthening resilience to climate changeRecommendations for an effective EU adaptation policy frameworkIn the advice,
Anchoring climate policy integration: progress and limitations under the European Green Deal
Anchoring climate policy integration: progress and limitations under the European Green DealThis article investigates how and to what extent climate policy integration (CPI) has been legally anchored in the EU’s governance framework under the European Green Deal
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science (3-4 years)
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science About the positionThe Department of Political Science is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow (SKO 1352) with specialisation in public policy and administration, comparative p
Puzzling, powering, profiting: the politics of sustainable finance in the European Union
Puzzling, powering, profiting: The politics of sustainable finance in Europe.Broadly associated with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in financial markets, sustainable finance has sprawled into an array of European rule-making, fund disburse
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
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