Globalisation and the Environment - Approaches in European and German Law Contribution to the courses Globalisasi dan Lingkungan Hidup (MIH) and Globalization and the Environment (LL.M) |
27.07.26 |
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Semester 1, 2026/27 (MIH & Intern. LL.M Program); Wednesday, 30.09. - 04.11.2026, 14:00 - 15:40, room B.2.4 (MIH) resp. Thursday, 27.08., 12:00 - 13:40, and Tuesday, 01.09. - 29.09.2026, 12:00 - 13:40, room B.2.1 (LL.M) |
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Course Contribution Description
At the Faculty of Law of Universitas Gadjah Mada the courses are shared by several lecturers. This website informs about my lectures in the courses "Globalisasi dan Lingkungan Hidup" (MIH) and "Globalization and Environment" (Intern. LL.M program) in Semester 1, 2026/2027. They complement those of my colleague Dr. Wahyu Yun Santoso from a comparative perspective.
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Slides presented in
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aids for illustration) |
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More materials will follow during the course. |
Contents (summary/details)
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§ 1 Introduction: The European and German perspective on globalisation and the environment |
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§ 2 Ambitious enough? General climate protection law |
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§ 3 A trend-setting approach to reconcile industrial production and the environment in times of globa5)lisation: emissions trading law |
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§ 4 An innovative approach for greenhouse gas emissions-free energy supply as basis for sustainable growth in the future: renewable energies law |
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§ 5 A controversial approach to fight deforestation worldwide: anti-deforestation law |
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§ 6 Multi-level and cross-sectoral: maritime conservation law |
Bibliography (selection for this course contribution for further studies)
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Artantas, Onur Cagdas: Promotion of Green Electricity in Germany and Turkey: A Comparison with Reference to the WTO and EU Law, 2024 |
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Carbon Talk Studio (editor): Understanding the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading System): a world-changing financial innovation, 2025 |
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Frank-Fahle, Constantin; Falder, Roland: Die EU Entwaldungsverordnung – The EU Deforestation Regulation: Ein Praxisleitfaden auf Deutsch und English – A Practical Guide in German and English, 2025 |
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Sandulli, Elena: Forest conservation as a common concern: EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products in the light of public international law, Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law 35 (2025), p. 89 ff., doi.org/10.1111/reel.12597 |
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Trennepohl, Natascha: Developing a Carbon Market: EU ETS Implementation in Germany and its Transfer Potential for Brazil, 2021 |
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Trüe, Christiane; Scholz, Lydia (editors): The European Green Deal and its Implementation, 2023 |
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Vezzani, Simone; Carta, Maria Cristina Carta (editors): International and European Union Law in the Face of Climate Change, 2024 |
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Woerdman, Edwin; Roggenkamp, Martha; Holwerda, Marijn (editors): Essential EU Climate Law, 2nd edition 2021 |
A. Relevant legal sources and institutions
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International law: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992 (UNFCCC), Kyoto Protocol of 1997 with Doha Amendment of 2012, Paris Agreement of 2015 |
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European Union law: Treaty on European Union (= EU Treaty), Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (= FEU Treaty), European Climate Law (Regulation 2021/1119), Effort Sharing Regulation (Regulation 2018/842), Governance Regulation (Regulation 2018/1999), Emissions Trading Directive (Directive 2003/87), Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2018/2001), Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (= EUDR; Regulation 2023/1115 - revised version of 19.12.2025/original version) |
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German laws in English translation: Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany [Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) (= BL), Federal Climate Action Act [Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz] |
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Institutions: European Commission (special websites on energy, climate change and environment), Umweltbundesamt [German Environment Agency] (with websites in English on topics of energy, natural resources, climate and environment) |
B. Links concerning special subjects
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concerning § 1: Federal Constitutional Court, Climate Protection Decision (BVerfGE 157, 30) |
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concerning § 2 I: UNFCCC Secretariat and its website on the Paris Agreement; European Commission, The European Green Deal, 2024; European Council, European Green Deal, 2025 |
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concerning § 2 IV: European Commission, European Climate Law (explanations), last updated 04.2026 |
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concerning § 2 V: German Council of Experts on Climate Change, Review Report of 15.05.2026 (confirming that Germany's compliance with emissions budget for 2030 is uncertain and from 2030 a significant target breach is to be expected) |
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More links will follow during the course. |