The EU Regulation on the Reduction of Methane emissions in the Energy sector ("MERR") seeks to reduce methane emissions from the EU's fossil fuel production and import. The MERR includes obligations to report on and limit the...more
On 24 April 2024, the EU adopted a new directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council) which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation...more
5/28/2024
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The EU has adopted a new directive which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation of EU sanctions. A stricter regulatory environment and closer scrutiny is expected as...more
5/22/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
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Publicly-Traded Companies ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Sanction Violations ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (the "CBAM") reporting obligations started applying from 1 October 2023. The final CBAM Implementing Regulation introduces further insight and key clarifications.
The CBAM...more
The application of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM") is fast approaching for importers and manufacturers of products in the cement, fertiliser, iron, steel, aluminium, hydrogen and electricity producing...more
With Brexit looming, the UK's autonomous sanctions policy is slowly taking shape. This month saw the publication of regulations setting out the post-Brexit UK sanctions regimes for Iran, Burma and Venezuela, which will come...more
3/4/2019
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Blocking Statutes ,
Burma ,
Economic Sanctions ,
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Information Sharing ,
Iran ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Ownership Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Right to Control ,
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Venezuela