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Ida Mae de Waal is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, affiliated with the Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law (UCWOSL) and the Pathways to Sustainability research theme. She focuses on legal frameworks for the transition to a circular economy, particularly in EU chemicals, product, and waste legislation. Her work addresses barriers and incentives for circular practices in sectors like electronics, plastics, and construction.
- LLB cum laude in Law from Utrecht Law College
- MPhil in Law from University of Cambridge
- LLM cum laude in Constitutional/Administrative Law and Environmental Law from Utrecht University
- Doctorate cum laude (2024) for her thesis A Legal Framework for the Circular Economy in the European Union
Her research explores EU legislative coherence, extended producer responsibility, and critical raw material policies, with publications analyzing circular strategies for plastic packaging, electrical equipment, and sustainable building practices. She contributes to policy briefs and white papers on circular economy governance.
Scientific awards include the IBR Thesis Prize for Public and Private Law (2019) and cum laude distinctions for her PhD, LLMs, and LLB. She has collaborated on projects like PACER, which investigates digitized processes for circular renovation.
