Achim Wambach Appointed to the German Ethics Council
Dates and NewsZEW President Contributes Economic Expertise to Council
ZEW President Professor Achim Wambach has been appointed to the German Ethics Council.
“I am very pleased to have been appointed by the federal government to the German Ethics Council,” says Professor Achim Wambach.
About Achim Wambach
Wambach has been president of ZEW Mannheim since 2016, and has extensive experience in economic policy advising. As a former chair of the German Monopolies Commission and the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, as well as a government advisor, Wambach has been actively involved in policy design and advisory work in a variety of areas.
About the German Ethics Council
Established in 2008, the German Ethics Council advises the federal government and the German Parliament on ethical, social and scientific issues, in particular on the challenges posed by technological and medical innovations. As an interdisciplinary body, the Council promotes public debate and makes recommendations on major societal issues that have a far-reaching impact on people’s lives.
