Jacqueline Simmich in Mainz: Lecture on criminal liability in emissions trading

An evening between climate law, criminal law, and the question of responsibility

The lecture series VOICES FOR CLIMATE at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz combines scientific depth with public comprehensibility and invites you on February 1, 2027 to a presentation by Ref. iur. Jacqueline Simmich. The focus is on criminal liability in the manipulation of emissions trading, a topic that makes the climate crisis visible not abstractly, but as a concrete legal question. The series takes place on Mondays at 6:15 PM, lasts 90 minutes, and is offered in Substitute Lecture Hall RW1 as well as via livestream. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/?utm_source=openai))

When law meets climate policy

Emissions trading is regarded as one of the central instruments in the European climate protection architecture. Jacqueline Simmich starts from where regulation, market, and criminal evaluation intersect. Attendees will not experience a dry study of norms, but a precise classification of a system that remains effective only if manipulations are legally captured and sanctioned. The presentation introduces the logic of the EU emissions trading system and simultaneously asks which behaviors are already punishable today and what appears to be liable for punishment beyond that. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/?utm_source=openai))

Reading atmosphere in Lecture Hall RW1

Even though it is not a literary reading in the narrower sense, the evening has the qualities of an intellectual live experience: concentrated language, scientific clarity, and the unique atmosphere of a large university lecture hall. RW1 in the ReWi building at Jakob-Welder-Weg 9 is the largest lecture hall of JGU with around 1000 seats and is also wheelchair accessible. This creates a space where arguments resonate and public discourse becomes tangible. ([maps.uni-mainz.de](https://maps.uni-mainz.de/leaflets/room/D8F9E92A-FC57-408B-A76D-505E9208C341?utm_source=openai))

A format for beginners and experts

VOICES FOR CLIMATE is aimed not only at students but also explicitly at the interested public. The content is prepared in such a way that it remains comprehensible even without prior knowledge. This makes the evening particularly engaging: those interested in climate justice, sustainability, legal science, and social responsibility gain concentrated access to a highly current topic. The lecture is part of an interdisciplinary series that combines actionable knowledge with reflection. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

This evening promises a clear, intelligent, and socially relevant engagement with the question of how criminal law reacts to manipulations in emissions trading. Anyone wishing to experience Mainz, climate discourse, and academic depth in one format should mark this date and follow the event live in the lecture hall or via livestream. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/?utm_source=openai))

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• Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz - Campus Map and Directions
• JGU Maps - ReWi I, Lecture Hall RW1
• Department 03 - Site Plan of Lecture Halls and Examination Rooms
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