When does the event take place?

The lecture takes place on February 1, 2027, at 18:15.

How long does the evening last?

The lecture is scheduled for 90 minutes.

Where does the event take place?

On-site in the replacement auditorium RW1 at JGU Mainz and additionally via livestream.

Does entry cost anything?

No ticket price is indicated for this lecture series. The event is offered as a university lecture format.

Do I need to register?

Yes, there are separate registration options for JGU students and for all other interested parties on the official VOICES FOR CLIMATE page.

Who is the lecture suitable for?

For students, professionals, and anyone interested in climate protection, emissions trading, criminal law, and sustainability.

When climate protection ends up in court: Mainz experiences an exciting lecture evening

Name: Liability instead of Hope: Criminal Responsibility for the Manipulation of Emissions Trading
Start: 2027-02-01T19:15:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-01T20:45:00+01:00
Location: Ersatzhörsaal-RW1

An exciting evening about climate protection, law, and the question of responsibility

With the lecture series VOICES FOR CLIMATE, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is focusing on a highly relevant topic on February 1, 2027: criminal responsibility for the manipulation of emissions trading. Trainee lawyer Jacqueline Simmich will explain why the European Emissions Trading System, as a central instrument of climate policy, remains effective only if market participants do not intentionally undermine it.

When climate protection becomes a legal litmus test

The event experience combines scientific depth with social relevance. In the replacement auditorium RW1 of JGU Mainz, expert knowledge meets an audience atmosphere characterized by curiosity and discussion. The lecture outlines which forms of influence on certificates and prices are already punishable and where the boundary to criminality could be newly drawn.

Interdisciplinary, understandable, and close to practice

VOICES FOR CLIMATE stands for a clear target audience communication: the series is aimed not only at students but at all interested individuals who want to understand the climate crisis, climate justice, and sustainability from legal, scientific, and societal perspectives. The lecture is part of a larger overall concept but remains easily accessible on its own. This creates a compact format with high content density and a strong connection to the current debate on emissions trading, regulation, and responsibility.

Why this lecture evening belongs in the program

What is particularly appealing is the connection between criminal law, climate policy, and economic control. Those who want to understand how climate protection is legally secured and what manipulations can jeopardize emissions trading will gain valuable insights firsthand. The evening promises a concentrated event experience with clear added value for all who are interested in environmental law, sustainability, and political steering instruments.

At the end, visitors can expect a clear, analytical, and at the same time, provocative look at one of the most important instruments of European climate policy. Anyone enthusiastic about law, climate protection, and social responsibility should experience this lecture live.