
Dr. Seita Romppanen is a Professor of Environmental Law (especially sustainability transition) at the University of Eastern Finland Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) and a Research Professor at the Finnish Environment Institute’s Climate Solutions Unit (SYKE).
Within the UEF Law School, Professor Romppanen serves as both the Head of Research and the Head of the UEF Doctoral Programme in Law. Her extensive academic research portfolio encompasses a range of topics in international and EU environmental and climate law. This includes, i.e., the legal framework of the LULUCF and effort sharing sectors, renewable energy, forests and bioenergy, sustainability transitions, environmental protection, and Arctic environmental law. Her theoretically oriented research delves into the capacities of law in sustainability transition and decarbonisation, the evolution of EU climate law and its intersections with fields like environmental and energy law, and the nexus between law and science, emphasizing various aspects of legitimacy.
Actively involved in research projects, Professor Romppanen is the vice-PI for SRC RELIEF from 2023 onwards. She also plays a significant role in the advancement of UEF’s strategic research, acting as the Vice Director for one of UEF RC’s initiatives, RESOURCE, which is dedicated to fostering a Sustainable Resource Society centered on Circular Economy, Energy, and Raw Materials.
Her teaching portfolio is primarily centered on EU environmental and climate law, and she supervises both PhD researchers and Master’s students. With her experience, she has been instrumental in the development and management of international Master’s programmes in law.
Beyond her academic endeavors, Professor Romppanen has collaborated extensively on an international scale, encompassing research, teaching, and project work. She holds expert positions in different national and international working and steering groups and has received appointments to scientific evaluation panels. Furthermore, she offers her expertise as a consultant in environmental law.
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Comparing Legal Disciplines as an Approach to Understanding the Role of Law in Decarbonizing Societies
Huhta, Kaisa; Romppanen, Seita. 2023. Transnational environmental law. [Epub ahead of print 11 Oct 2023]: 1-22 -
Targets, timetables and effort sharing as governance tools: emergence, scope and ambition
Romppanen, Seita. Teoksessa: Rayner, Tim; Szulecki, Kacper; Jordan, Andrew J; Oberthür, Sebastian(toim.) , 2023. Handbook on European Union Climate Change Policy and Politics. s. 216-230. Edward Elgar -
The Impact-based Regulatory Strategy in Environmental Law: Hallmark of Effectiveness or Pitfall for Legitimacy?
Soininen, Niko; Romppanen, Seita; Nieminen, Mika; Soimakallio, Sampo. 2023. Journal of environmental law. 35: 185-206 -
The interface between EU climate and energy law
Romppanen, Seita; Huhta, Kaisa. 2023. Maastricht journal of european and comparative law. 30: 45-62 -
Why is energy law resistant to changes required by climate policies?
Huhta, Kaisa; Romppanen, Seita. 2023. Energy and climate change. 4: -
6. Nordic Countries: B. Finland
Honkonen, Tuula; Romppanen, Seita. 2022. Yearbook of international environmental law. 2021; 31: 130-133 -
Biodiversiteetti-integraatio LULUCF-asetuksessa
Kuusela, S; Ahlroth, P; Keränen, I; Mikkonen, N; Punttila, P; Romppanen, S; Soimakallio, S; Syrjänen, K. 2022. . . Suomen ympäristökeskus -
Climate change adaptation and green building
Honkonen, Tuula, Romppanen, Seita. Teoksessa: Verschuuren, Jonathan (toim.) , 2022. Research Handbook on Climate Change Adaptation Law. s. 332-350. Edward Elgar -
EU:n ilmasto- ja energiaoikeus kestävyysmurroksen vauhdittajina
Romppanen, Seita; Huhta, Kaisa. 2022. Ympäristöpolitiikan ja -oikeuden vuosikirja. : 50-78 -
Ei merkittävää haittaa -periaatteen (DNSH) soveltaminen Suomen elpymis- ja palautumissuunnitelman hankkeissa
Forsius, Kaj; Silvo, Kimmo; Jouttijärvi, Timo; Marttunen, Mika; Mustajoki, Jyri; Karppinen, Tiina KM; Kostamo, Kirsi; Salo, Pälvi; Romppanen, Seita; Kautto, Petrus; Toivanen, Riina. 2022. Suomen ympäristökeskuksen raportteja | Reports of the Finnish Environment Institute. . Suomen ympäristökeskus