Dr. Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf is a Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute and Head of the International and European Governance Program. With a background in international and European law, his work focuses on climate protection, EU policies, democracy and governance. He brings over twenty years of experience in climate policies and EU affairs, having led numerous projects across these fields. 

His current work focuses on the EU's 2040 climate target and the regulatory framework for carbon removals. Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf has played an important role in the discussions leading to the adoption of the European Climate Law and the EU Effort Sharing Regulation. As a recognized pioneer in the field, he has shaped the discussions on regulating carbon removals in the EU. He has worked extensively on the reform of the EU and its institutions.

Another important strand of his work is fostering dialogue across the political divides. He possesses deep insight into domestic politics and democratic developments in EU Member States. He regularly contributes to the Tagesspiegel, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Euractive, EU Observer and IPG.

Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf is a co-founder, shareholder and former Executive Director of Democracy Reporting International (DRI), a Berlin-based NGO promoting democratic governance worldwide. In this capacity, he contributes to DRI's work on democracy in Europe, international law, and constitutional matters, and supports the organization’s strategy processes and institutional development.