Katharina Weber
GEM-DIAMOND doctoral fellow
ESR 9 – Contesting national sovereignty? Transnational civil society activism and EU external action against deforestation
Driven by a deep concern for our planet and global injustices paired with the constant desire to understand issues to the core, I have a particular inclination to conduct research which links academia and practice.
Contesting national sovereignty? Transnational civil society activismand EU external action against deforestation
Supervisors
- Jonathan Zeitlin
- Thomas Christiansen
Research abstract
In my research I will analyse the EU’s role in, and response to, transnational campaigns centring on global governance challenges where national sovereignty is a key issue. So far, the EU’s approach in the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) is characterised by systematic learning and participatory decision-making processes. The new proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products breaks with the current experimentalist approach, relying on more hierarchical and unilateral structures. I will therefore analyse the external action policy instruments available to the EU, focusing specifically on the new proposed Regulation. My research will encompass the policy-making process in Brussels on this issue, including the influence of civil society organizations, as well as the interactions with stakeholders in producer countries.
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The Power of Methods
21 August 2023
Reflections on a 3-day methods workshop attended by the GEM fellows at the University of Amsterdam
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Forest protection(ism)? Perceptions of the European Deforestation Regulation
28 April 2023
The EUDR aims to halt EU-driven deforestation worldwide. Responses reflect the struggle between environmental interests and political power conflicts.
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Birth of the GEM-DIAMOND Fellowship of the Ph.D.
1 October 2022
16 MSCA Fellows successfully selected following a gruelling selection process.