As part of the project, expert interviews have been conducted over the past few months on two key policy areas of the European Green Deal: the LULUCF Regulation and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

The aim of the interviews was to gain in-depth insights into European decision-making processes and to better understand the political dynamics behind the two regulations. The focus was particularly on the implementation process in Germany within the context of European decision-making processes, stakeholders, and lines of conflict; the evaluation and effectiveness of the regulations; as well as the relevance to everyday life and the applicability of both topics for schools and classroom instruction.

The interviewees were experts with specialized knowledge of LULUCF and ESPR or ecodesign, familiarity with European legislative procedures, and, in some cases, direct experience in EU political or consultative processes.
The findings form an important basis for further project work. Together with a literature review and document analysis, which will now be developed in the coming months, they will be incorporated into the creation of realistic role-playing scenarios on EU legislative procedures. The goal is to introduce secondary school students to European political processes in a practical and interactive way.
 

Our EUTEG project will participate in the Multiplier Event organized by the International Centre for STEM Education (ICSE) at the University of Education Freiburg on June 11, 2026. The event brings together stakeholders under the theme “Ideas for the School of Tomorrow: European Projects on Sustainability, Digitalization, and Innovative Education.”

As part of the event, EUTEG will offer a brief project presentation as well as its own workshop. Under the title “What Do Teachers Need for Quality European Education in the Context of Sustainability?”, participants will gain insights into European climate and environmental policy. The workshop provides a space for exchange, discussion, and networking around innovative educational approaches and European cooperation.

We look forward to presenting EUTEG at the Multiplier Event and engaging in conversation with interested participants.

Further information about the event can be found here:
Multiplier Event des ICSE

On April 27, the EU project EUTEG officially launched with a virtual kick-off meeting. The aim of the meeting was to bring together key stakeholders from various fields and facilitate an initial exchange of experiences, perspectives, and potential contributions to the project.

At the start, project leader Prof. Dr. Astrid Carrapatoso welcomed the participants and introduced project coordinator Hanna Spiller and student assistant Franka Back. The second project leader, Prof. Dr. Martin Schwichow, is currently on parental leave.

After a brief round of introductions, the project and the objectives of the meeting were presented: gathering expertise, experiences, and ideas for further content development, as well as discussing potential formats for cooperation and participation. Subsequently, the participants discussed, in particular, existing approaches in teacher training seminars and professional development programs for teachers, as well as simulation exercises.

In addition, an initial timeline for the project was presented. In this context, the next steps and key deadlines were discussed, and participants jointly explored opportunities for further collaboration. The focus was on questions regarding the specific structure of the collaboration: How can it be structured? What resources are available? And what are the expectations associated with participation? A central goal of the project is to ensure a strong practical focus. The collaboration should therefore take place on an equal footing and in a co-constructive manner: The goal is to jointly identify and further develop needs and ideas from the field. The primary responsibility for project implementation lies with the project team, while regular exchange sessions are planned at selected times. Additionally, there is always the opportunity to provide feedback or contribute one’s own ideas to the process.

The one-hour meeting already provided numerous valuable insights and suggestions for the project’s future work. We would like to sincerely thank all participants for their commitment and look forward to continuing the exchange as the project progresses, as well as to jointly developing suitable formats. Furthermore, we welcome dialogue with other interested parties and are always happy to receive suggestions and ideas.