Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch joins the IKEM management
Energy law expert Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch was appointed Managing Director of the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) in mid-February 2024. Together with the second Managing Director Susan Wilms and the IKEM Board she is now leading the operative and strategic development of the institute. Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch is a lawyer and has been working […]
“Cooperation is the key to a successful energy transition in the Baltic Sea region”
The Baltic Sea region stands out as one of the most integrated maritime cultural areas globally. However, since 1989, political and social upheavals have posed challenges to the region, prompting states and societies to respond with both ‘integration’ and ‘demarcation.’ In light of these dynamics, the research projects of the Interdisciplinary Research Center Baltic Sea […]
Proposal for a nationwide regulation of citizen participation in wind and solar parks
Acceptance for the energy transition depends on involving residents affected by it – this is the premise of a recently published legal study by IKEM on behalf of the Bündnis Bürgerenergie (BBEn) and the Deutscher Genossenschafts- und Raiffeisenverband (DGRV). Only if wind and solar parks will only be recognized as a positive development in the […]
“An agreement is only as good as its implementation”
Ievgeniia Kopytsia, research associate at IKEM and member of the newly founded Europe Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH), attended COP28 in Dubai. In an interview, she shares insights on the conference and its outcomes, along with their implications for Ukraine. What was your role at COP28 in Dubai? I attended the COP in a dual […]
Analysis of climate governance in the European Union and the Baltic Sea states
As part of the CAMPFIRE research project, the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) has published two publications dealing with the legal framework for the decarbonisation of shipping and the use of ammonia in the Baltic Sea: – A study that examines the climate governance of the European Union and five countries bordering […]
Unlocking Ukraine’s potential
At a COP28 side event hosted by the Europe Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH), IKEM’s panelists highlighted the need for a robust legal framework and international cooperation for a successful transformation of the Ukrainian energy sector after the war. “The energy transition is a key element for Ukraine’s long-term prosperity. A successful transformation contributes to […]
“Developing the constitutional debt system in the context of climate protection”
With its ruling on November 15, 2023, the Federal Constitutional Court declared the Second Supplementary Budget Act 2021 null and void. The law aimed to allocate EUR 60 billion in unutilized credit appropriations to the “Climate and Transformation Fund” (KTF), originally earmarked for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. According to the decision by the Federal […]
Social innovations – now more than ever!
The ENGAGE project is researching the potential of social innovations for the successful and inclusive implementation of the energy transition. The foundation for the activities for the remaining months of the project was laid at last week’s partner meeting. The energy transition in Germany can only succeed if we work together – as demonstrated by […]
Launch of the Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH)
Brussels, October 25, 2023 — Today, a consortium of Ukrainian, European, and international partners, including the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), Breakthrough Energy, and the Yaroslav Mydryi National Law University Kharkiv, launched the Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH) in the presence of European Commission Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič and Ukraine’s First […]
Towards more courageous decision-making
At the IKEM Annual Conference on October 19, renowned experts presented their climate protection strategies for road freight transport. The presentations and subsequent discussions highlighted the challenges currently facing the industry and the urgent need for clear guidance and support from policymakers. IKEM Director Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi “On the one hand, road freight transport […]
