Martin Sauer

Martin Sauer is a Senior Policy Officer specializing in the Strategy of Decarbonisation at the Ministerstvo životního prostředí since December 2021. Key responsibilities include representing the Czech Republic's positions on various EU policies such as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the Net-Zero Industry Act. Martin authored the Ministry's stance for the Czech National Hydrogen Council and serves as the National Contact Point for Net-Zero projects, facilitating approximately 20 million EUR in funding for Czech projects through the EU Innovation Fund. Prior experience includes a trainee position at the European Court of Auditors focusing on Strategic Foresight, a liaison role at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's Annual Meeting, and an analytical internship at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Athens during the Greek debt crisis. Martin holds a Master's degree in Economics from the College of Europe and a Master's in European Governance from the University of Luxembourg, along with a Bachelor's in International Development Studies and Economics.