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13th EELF 2026 in Copenhagen|Call for Abstracts open now!

Climate Change Mitigation and EU Law: Towards a Just and Competitive Sustainable Transition

26–28 August 2026, Centre for Climate Change Law and Governance (CLIMA) at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

The 2026 Conference will examine how EU climate law can steer a clean, just, and competitive transition toward climate neutrality in an era characterized by geopolitical turbulence, intensifying global competition, rapid technological disruption, and growing societal demands for fairness. The Call for Abstracts (click here) is open until 10th April 2026. We are looking forward to an exciting event and meeting you in Copenhagen!

9th EELF Book

Rethinking Environmental Law

Edited by Endrius Cocciolo, Jordi Jaria-Manzano, Aitana De la Varga, Maria Marques-Banque

The book offers a profound exploration of the evolving field of environmental law in the context of our rapidly expanding human footprint on the planet. Initially focused on local environmental concerns, environmental law has evolved to grapple with the intricate and expansive implications of human activity on the earth system, particularly in light of the urgent climate emergency in the Anthropocene era.

Intersentia, 327 pp., ISBN 9781839704475 / 9781839705212

Please find further information here.

8th EELF Book

Social and Scientific Uncertainties in Environmental Law

Edited by Tilak ginige, Iain Grren, Patrick Van Calster, Alain Simons, Joseph McMullen

Social and Scientific Uncertainties in Environmental Law explores how environmental law is prepared or could be better equipped to employ the best available knowledge and expertise, and addresses the knowledge gaps and uncertainties in the legislative, administrative and judicial branches.

Intersentia, 514 p., EAN / ISSN 9781839704031 / 9781839705236

Please find further information here.

Available I 7th EELF Book

Environmental Law for Transition to Sustainability

Edited by Marlon Boeve, Sanne Ackerboom, Chris Backes and Marleen von Rijswick

This book presents inspiring ideas about how law can support the fundamental transition processes to a sustainable future and how it can provide guidance on the pathways to sustainability.

Intersentia, 327 pp., ISBN 978-1-78068-929-6

Please find further information here.

OPEN ACCESS!|5th EELF BOOK

Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

Edited by Helle Tegner Anker and Birgitte Egelund Olson

Intersentia, 2018, 257 p., ISBN 978-1-78068-759-9

The book can be viewed and downloaded here

AVAILABLE| 6th EELF Book

Environmental Loss and Damage in a Comparative Law Perspective

Edited by Barbara Pozzo and
Valentina Jacometti

Intersentia, 2021, 536 pp., ISBN 9781839700262

For more information please click here.

Open Access|4th EELF BOOK

Procedural Environmental Rights

Edited by Jerzy Jendroska & Magdalena Bar

Intersentia, 2018, 502 p., ISBN 9781780686103

The book can be viewed and downloaded here.

Open Access|3rd EELF BOOK

The Effectiveness of Environmental Law

Edited by Sandrine Maljean-Dubois

Intersentia, 2017, 348 p., ISBN 978-1-78068-467-3

The book can be viewed and downloaded here.

Open Access|2nd EELF BOOK

EU Environmental and Planning Law Aspects
of Large-Scale Projects

Edited by Bernard Vanheusden & Lorenzo Suintani

Intersentia, 2016, 348 p., ISBN 978178068381

The book can be viewed and downloaded here.

ONLINE| FIRST EELF BOOK

Sustainable Energy United in Diversity: Challenges and Approaches in Energy Transition in the EU

Edited by L. Squintani and H.H.B. Vedder with M. Reese and B. Vanheusden.

Download the first volume of our open source, peer-reviewed publication series here.

Video | 2015 EELF Conference

The 2015 EELF Conference, hosted by Centre d'Edtudes et de Recherches Internationales et Communautaires (CERIC) in Aix-en-Provence, provided a fruitful platform for scholars, practitioners and decision makers to discuss the effectiveness of environmental law.
Watch the Conference video now...

Members

EELF membership is open to all environmental law professionals, scholars and students who credibly prove their serious professional engagement in environmental law; it implies no fees and offers unique networking, communication and participation opportunities. Read more...