The Role and Effectiveness of Scientific Advisory Bodies in Advancing EU Climate Policy
Date: 28 May 2025, Time: 10:00-11:30, Location: Online
This GreenDeal-NET roundtable debate invites experts to explore how specialised climate advisory bodies can enhance both the quality and legitimacy of climate policymaking. Participants will address practical examples where scientific insights have accelerated national climate action and improved policy processes, while also discussing emerging best practices in the governance, structure, mandate, and stakeholder engagement of these bodies. The event will further examine whether a more coordinated European platform might better bridge the gap between science and policy, and speakers will discuss the challenges faced by these advisory bodies due to a polarized political landscape—questioning how they can stay relevant amid evolving climate science, risks, and policy needs.
Speakers:
– Alina Averchenkova, Distinguished Policy Fellow on Climate Change, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economic
– Ben Rhodes, Head of the International Climate Council Network Secretariat – Michael Bloss, Member of European Parliament (tbc)
– Kati Kulovesi, Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) at the University of Eastern Finland, and member of the Finnish Climate Change Panel
Moderator: Matthias Duwe, Head of Climate, Ecologic Institute