Prof. Dr. Thomas Schomerus

Thomas Schomerus
21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C11.219
Fon +49.4131.677-1344, thomas.schomerus@leuphana.de
Professor*in, Professorship of Public Law, in particular Energy and Environmental Law
Assoziierte/r, Center for European and International Law
Assoziierte/r, Leuphana Law School (LLS)

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Vita

  • 2021 Election as member of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (ACCC)
  • 2014 - 2021 Judge, Higher Administration Court of Lower Saxony, Lueneburg (7th Senate, dealing with environmental and energy law)
  • 2011 University Professor for Public Law, in particular Energy and Environmental Law
  • 2007 – 2009 lecturer at the Southampton Solent University (UK)
  • 2005 honorary doctor´s degree by the Georgian Technical University, Tblisi
  • since 2004 professor at the University of Lueneburg, public law, in particular public administrative law
  • 1996 – 2004 professor at the former University of Applied Sciences, Lueneburg, with the denomination of public law, in particular public administrative law
  • 1988 - 1996: governmental official in the City of Hamburg (Regierungsrat, Oberregierungsrat), i. e. in the areas of the law of construction and environmental law
  • 1985 - 1988: legal traineeship (Referendariat), High Court (Oberlandesgericht) Celle, Second State Exam
  • 1982 - 1986: dissertation "Deficits in the Law of Nature Conservation" ("Defizite im Naturschutzrecht"), University of Göttingen
  • 1976 - 1981: law studies at the universities of Hamburg and Göttingen, First State Exam

Teaching

Environmental and energy law, European law, constitutional and administrative law.

Research Interests

Law of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency, information law, waste law, various areas of environmental law.

Projects

  1. DATIpilot - Community - CommunitE-Innovation - Innovations-Ökosysteme für gemeinschaftsgetragene Energieversorgung; TP2: Rechtliche Analyse und Werkzeuge
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  2. Benefits - Beschleunigung der Energiewende durch die Erweiterung der finanziellen Teilhabe kommunaler und privater Stakeholder - Teilvorhaben 3: Analyse des Rechtsrahmens
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  3. Food Policy Councils: Levers for Sustainability Transformation?
    Annelie Bettina Elisabeth Sieveking (Project manager, academic) , Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Dissertation project

  4. Development of Areas of Application of Middle Deep Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage in Northern Germany from Economic, Geological-Technical, Environmental Chemistry and Legal/Subsidy Policy Perspectives; work packages: Economic, Environmental Chemistry and Legal Analysis of Aquifer Storage
    Heinrich Degenhart (Project manager, academic) , Lars Holstenkamp (Coordination) , Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Project manager, academic) , Oliver Opel (Project staff) , Nikolai Strodel (Project staff) , Philipp Neidig (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  5. Verfassungsrechtliche Schutzpflichten zur Bekämpfung des Bienensterbens
    Jessica Böttinger (Project manager, academic) , Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Dissertation project

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Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz: Kommentar
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Editor) , Walter Frenz (Editor) , Hans-Jürgen Müggenborg (Editor) , Tilman Cosack (Editor) , Bettina Hennig (Editor) , 2017 5. , völlig neu bearbeitet und erweitert ed. Berlin , 2037 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Transfer

  2. EEG 2014 - Konsequenzen für die Finanzwirtschaft
    Heinrich Degenhart (Editor) , Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Editor) , 2016 Baden-Baden , 144 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research

  3. Pumpspeicher an Bundeswasserstraßen: Technische, wirtschaftliche und rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen am Beispiel des Elbe-Seitenkanals
    Heinrich Degenhart (Editor) , Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Editor) , Detlef Schulz (Editor) , 2015 , 107 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research

  4. Konzept für die Fortentwicklung des deutschen Klimaschutzrechts
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , Felix Ekardt (Author) , Stefan Klinski (Author) , 2015 Marburg , 535 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review

  5. Öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , Jörg-Dieter Oberrath (Author) , Alexander Schmidt (Author) , 2015 4. ed. Stuttgart , 128 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education

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Journal contributions

  1. Interview mit Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Thomas Schomerus
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 15.11.2022 , in: Fachzeitschrift für Energierecht, 2022, 6 , p. 246-247 , 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research

  2. Climate Change Law in Germany - Legislation, Iurisdiction, and Governmental Ambitions
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 01.09.2022 , in: Public law, 2 , p. 1-21 , 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer

  3. The German Environmental Information Act under the microscope
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , Michael Zschiesche (Author) , 29.04.2022 , in: Renewable Energy Law & Policy Review, 10, 3-4 , p. 32-38 , 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review

  4. Solarpflicht durch Bundesgesetz: Rechtliche Chancen und Grenzen
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 01.01.2022 , in: Klima und Recht - KlimR, 1, 4 , p. 113-117 , 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review

  5. Die Feststellung der energiepolitischen und energiewirtschaftlichen Notwendigkeit des Tagebaus Garzweiler II nach 48 Kohleverstromungsbeendigungsgesetz (KVBG) – rechtspolitisch verfehlt und verfassungswidrig?
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 30.06.2021 , in: Natur und Recht, 43, 6 , p. 378-386 , 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Recht und Nachhaltigkeit
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , Jelena Bäumler (Author) , Axel Halfmeier (Author) , Ivo Appel (Author) , 01.01.2022 Baden-Baden , p. 63-88 , 26 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research

  2. Weiterentwicklung des Studienprogramms Wirtschaftsrecht in Ulan Bator nach dem „Lüneburger Modell“
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , Dorjnyam Baasankhorol (Author) , Mandshir Doljin (Author) , 01.01.2022 Göttingen , p. 159-175 , 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research

  3. Education and Training
    Jelena Bäumler (Author) , Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 23.03.2021 Cheltenham , p. 284-301 , 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

  4. Die Feststellung der energiepolitischen und energiewirtschaftlichen Notwendigkeit des Tagebaus Garzweiler II nach § 48 Kohleverstromungsbeendigungsgesetz (KVBG) – rechtspolitisch verfehlt und verfassungswidrig?
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 01.01.2021 Clausthal-Zellerfeld , p. 109-127 , 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Transfer

  5. Nachhaltigkeit im Wirtschaftsrecht - von der Verantwortung der Wirtschaftsjuristen
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Author) , 01.01.2021 Wiesbaden , p. 273-278 , 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer

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Activities

  1. Gutachten zur Feststellung des energiepolitischen und energiewirtschaftlichen Bedarfs für den Tagebau Garzweiler II nach § 48 Kohleverstromungsbeendigungsgesetz (KVBG)
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic Consultant › Research

  2. Möglichkeiten der Ausgestaltung des Verwaltungsverfahrens im Rahmen der nach § 16 Abs. 5 und § 17 Abs. 6 des Hamburgischen Klimaschutzgesetzes zu erlassenden Rechtsverordnungen
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic Consultant › Transfer

  3. Klimaschutz und die rechtliche Zulässigkeit der Stilllegung von Braun- und Steinkohlekraftwerken
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Reviewer) , Gregor Franßen (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic Consultant › Transfer

  4. Bewertung innovativer 380 kV-Freileitungsmastsysteme: bezüglich deren rechtlicher Zulässigkeit sowie Landschaftsbildauswirkungen in unterschiedlichen Einsatzgebieten
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Reviewer) , Karsten Runge (Reviewer) , Wolfgang Marthen (Reviewer) , Heinrich Pohlmann (Reviewer) , Christian Butzeck (Reviewer) , Julian Justus Lauer (Reviewer) , Melanie Griem (Reviewer) , Lotte Marie Lutz (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic Consultant › Research

  5. Aarhus-Convention and Nuclear Energy
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

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Press / Media

  1. Aarhus-Konvention und freier Zugang zu Umweltinformationen – Hindernis für große Infrastrukturprojekte?
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Angst vor der AfD befeuert das Gefeilsche um Kohle-Milliarden
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  3. Energiewende durch Bürgerbeteiligung
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  4. Rezension zum Kommentar "Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz"
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

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Prizes

  1. Appointment to EU body (Compliance Committee of the Aarhus Convention)
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Transfer

  2. Best Publisher of the Year 2012
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  3. Best Publisher of the Year 2010 der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (3. Platz)
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  4. Best Publisher of the Year 2011
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  5. Lehrpreis der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 2010: Course: International Summer School Business Law
    Claus-Thomas Schomerus (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Education

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Courses