Patrick Abel

Patrick Abel is an academic affiliated with two institutions: the European University Institute (as a Max Weber Fellow) and the University of Passau (where he serves as Assistant Professor). His work focuses on the intersection of environmental law, human rights law, and climate policy, particularly analyzing the implications of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings on domestic climate legislation.

His research explores landmark climate litigation cases like Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz, examining how strategic legal challenges may reshape national climate frameworks under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). While his publications highlight transformative potential, he also critically assesses contradictions in ECtHR's broader jurisprudence regarding climate-related applications.

• Affiliation: University of Passau (Assistant Professor)
• Research Focus: Environmental law, human rights, climate litigation
• Scientific Award: Max Weber Fellow