Symposium The Energytransition in a Comparative Perspective

The energy transition has arrived. Normative arrangements concerning energy need to change, from production, through transport, in- and export, distribution and consumption, in a sustainable manner – as it is fundamentally determined by existential ecological issues. It questions our normative framework, demanding it to adapt, from its philosophical fundaments, through the public and private law domain, all in a social and political playing field between mandatory law and individual autonomy.

Our topic by nature crosses boundaries of jurisdictions, and for that reason comparative law and its methodology is eminently appropriate to analytically and synthetically rethink how law can support this transition. Distinguished speakers from the Dutch, Hungarian, German, Spanish and Catalan jurisdictions will address this topic from various angles. Prof. dr Leon Verstappen and prof. dr Björn Hoops of our Faculty will be joining. We look forward to a very interesting afternoon!

Program

Dr. Kati Cseres

Associate Professor of Law, Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance, University of Amsterdam

Consumer-centred energy transition from an EU, Dutch and Hungarian perspective

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kreße

Lehrstuhl für Bürgerliches Recht, Deutsches und Europäisches Wirtschaftsrecht, Energierecht und Rechtsvergleichung, FernUniversität in Hagen

Energytransition-issues in German law

Dr. Miriam Anderson

Associate Professor of Civil Law, University of Barcelona

The Renovation Wave: Spanish and Catalan Private Law Perspectives

Mr. Ines Hoving (LLM, Utrecht University)

Masterstudent Information Law, University of Amsterdam

Accession and financing in the energy-transition

Dr. mr. Niels Graaf

Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Amsterdam

A new transnational judicial culture? The use of foreign law in climate decisions

Important information

The symposium is free of charge, but registration before 17 May is required. To registrate for this symposium, an email should be sent to Thalia Laurentius via secretariaatMIWPI@uu.nl

For more information you can contact Marieke Oderkerk via a.e.oderkerk@vu.nl