Ottmar Edenhofer re-elected Chair of EU climate advisory board

The EU climate advisory board, established under the European Climate Law, consists of 15 high-level scientific experts covering a wide range of relevant fields. Highlights during the board's first term have included scientific recommendations for an ambitious EU climate target for 2040, an analysis of the action needed to achieve climate neutrality, and a study on scaling up atmospheric carbon removals.

Edenhofer, who is also Professor for The Economics and Politics of Climate Change at the Technische Universität Berlin, commented on his re-election as Chair of the EU climate advisory board: “We are operating in a very different context from four years ago. With growing economic and geopolitical pressures, the Advisory Board will ensure its advice remains firmly grounded in science and supports Europe’s broader strategic priorities.”

In the coming months, the Advisory Board will define its priorities for 2026 and continue to deliver recommendations on key aspects of EU climate policy. Read more about the other members and the work of the EU climate advisory board here: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/ottmar-edenhofer-reappointed-to-the-eu-climate-advisory-board