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Birgit Hollaus discusses climate change adaptation in municipalities at BOKU Energy Cluster

On 17th October 2023, another edition of the BOKU Energy Cluster event series took place, this time on the topic of “Climate change adaptation in municipalities – what (more) can be done?”.

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Environmental Law Days 2023 discusses the new wave of environmental protest with Teresa Weber and Birgit Hollaus

Every year, the environmental law community meets at JKU Linz for the Environmental Law Days. 2023 was no exception.

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Just published: LawGov’s Birgit Hollaus’ monograph on Environmental Compliance Mechanisms and EU law

With the EU having developed into an active international actor, EU policies are more and more influenced by international law obligations, processes, and institutions.

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LawGov’s Birgit Hollaus presented at the IUCN AEL Colloquium 2023

LawGov’s Birgit Hollaus participated in the 20th Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, held from 31 July to 4 August 2023 at the University of Eastern Finland and its Center for…

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Knowledge, science and parliaments: workshop and panel presentations

The climate crisis and the pandemic have drawn public and academic attention to the role science and knowledge play for parliamentary processes, such as law making.

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WU Team wins environmental law moot court

Coached by LawGov’s Birgit Hollaus, together with Claudia Wutscher, a team of WU law students participated in this year’s environmental law moot court – and won!

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LawGov’s Birgit Hollaus presented at the ÖVAG seminar on the Aarhus Convention

Even 25 years after its adoption, the Aarhus Convention still challenges the Austrian legal system.

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LawGov’s Birgit Hollaus at the 2nd Austrian Climate Law Day

How does the climate crisis relate to fundamental rights?

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Second Viennese Law Salon

The Viennese Law Salon, organized by Professor Dragana Damjanovic (TU Vienna), Professor Iris Eisenberger (University of Vienna), and Professor Verena Madner (WU) opened its doors for the second time…

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Premiere: First Viennese Law Salon

On 17 January 2023 a new event series opened its doors at WU: Der Wiener Juristische Salon.