JJUA55250U Transatlantic Climate Change and Energy Law

New pilot project course supported financially by the Jean Monnet Programme.

Individual governmental entities such as the European Union and the United States, their member states, as well as the European Economic Area (EEA) and its members, are involved in trying to reduce the impacts of climate change and move away from fossil fuels.  There is much to be learned in understanding what actions the EU, EEA, and US are taking, the reasons for those actions, and whether improvements can be made.  Analysing and comparing the various approaches will render new ideas for how best to approach the climate change and energy -related issues and, it is hoped, spread the wealth of experience that is being learned on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. 

The course builds on the Bachelor degree both as far as international, european law and will illustrate the use of the comparative method in practice. The course does not require that other Master courses have been followed.

The activities include several innovative components:

• Live teleconferencing sessions every Monday from 16.15-18, including week no 12, where students will learn about International/EU/US as well as Denmark/Colorado/Norway responses to climate change and the energy transition;
• Student preparation and presentation of policy papers [students in the three locations will be organised into “teams” to work collaboratively to prepare a document that: (a) compares various policies; (b) recommends potential new policies; and (c) assesses the opportunities and risks associated with implementation of the new policies). Students will meet in person with their peers in Copenhagen two days in week no. 17 (23-24 April 2019), and together in their “teams” present briefings to the various audiences. Seminar expenses to be paid by the Jean Monnet Programme;
• Field trip to Samsø – 2½ days during the week no 17 (25-27. April 2019). Travelling and accommodation expenses paid by the programme.