Veronika Grimm

Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm holds the Chair of Economic Theory at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. She was appointed by Federal Minister Dr. Katarina Barley to the Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in December 2018.

Her research expertise spans:

• Consumer Economics
• Economic Policy
• Consumer Protection
• Behavioral Economics
• Digital Consumer Issues

As a member of the Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs, Prof. Grimm provides scientific expertise to support national consumer policy development. The Council, established in November 2014, comprises nine interdisciplinary experts who advise the Ministry based on scientific findings and practical experience in consumer protection.

Her appointment represents significant recognition of her expertise, particularly in consumer-oriented issues in the digital world, as highlighted by Minister Barley's reference to the Council's previous work on consumer-oriented scoring.

Prof. Grimm actively contributes to shaping Germany's consumer protection policy through this influential advisory role at the federal level.