Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) is Germany’s largest and one of the leading international research centres for freshwaters. Our vision is the understanding of all fundamental processes in freshwaters and their communities, including their biodiversity, ecosystem services and responses to global change. Our research findings help to tackle global environmental changes and to develop measures conductive to sustainable freshwater management – true to our guiding principle “Research for the future of our freshwaters”.
EU Legislative Interests
As a publicly funded research institute, IGB provides science-based knowledge and advice in official EU consultations, mainly on water and environment issues, e.g. the Water Framework Directive or Nature Restoration Law.
Communication Activities
Feedback within the official EU stakeholder consultations.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de www.fv-berlin.de
Organisation Members
www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de www.fv-berlin.de