The European Dispute Resolution Society (“EDRS”) is an independent not-for-profit organization which aims to bring together   academics, practitioners and policy-makers for debates on topical discussions and developments related to dispute resolution in, with and by the European Union and its Member States, in the broadest sense.

It organised a first event on 6 June 2024 on the topic of “The EU Green Deal and Fora for Climate Dispute Resolution”.

On behalf of the EDRS, Dr Herman Verbist (EDRS Executive Committee Member; attorney with Everest Attorneys) welcomed the more than 50 attendants.

Mr Karl Falkenberg (Former Director General of DG Environment of the European Commission and President of the Cub of Rome-EU Chapter) delivered a keynote speech on “The development of the EU Green Deal policy and Climate Dispute Resolution”.

Dr. Michael De Boeck (EDRS Executive Committee member; attorney with Acquis) was moderator of a panel discussion on topical issues relating to dispute resolution and the EU Green Deal with the following speakers : Ms. Josephine Norris (Legal service of the European Commission; Adjunct professor, Brussels School of Governance), Ms. Isabelle Van Damme  (Partner, Van Bael & Bellis; Visiting Professor, College of Bruges) and Ms. Anaïs Berthier (Head of Client Earth, Brussels).



The attendants were able to participate in the discussion with the Q&A after the panel discussion.

The event was hosted by the Acquis law office in Brussels.