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On 15 July 2024, “Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942” (the “EU Methane...more
A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more
The regulation aims to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030 and provide a launchpad for achieving long-term nature-related goals through 2050....more
On December 30, 2024, the European regulation of May 31, 2023 on deforestation will come into force in all EU countries. The aim of these new rules, which are designed to combat the phenomenon of imported deforestation, is to...more
In the latest article from our Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition series, we explore the EU’s recent efforts to streamline the mine permitting process via the Critical Raw Materials...more
On 6 February 2024, the European Commission (Commission) presented its recommendations for the EU’s 2040 climate target, following a detailed impact assessment on potential emission reduction pathways. This publication aligns...more
On March 9, the European Commission adopted a series of measures to foster investment and financing the transition to climate neutrality and a net-zero industry in the EU. To this end, the Commission has...more
All Member States of the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) reached an agreement on March 4, 2023, regarding an international treaty governing...more
The consultations invite stakeholders’ views on the Environmental Liability Directive and the Waste Framework Directive. In May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) issued public consultations in relation to the...more
The Development - “Europe will need a considerable amount of sustainable investments to support its green transition. Although a significant share will come from the private sector, public support will play a role in...more
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more
The Development - ..On 7 June 2021, the European Commission (EC) published a draft Communication on the “Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022” (CEEAG) that will replace the 2014...more
European courts, both at the Union level and the Member State level, are continuously facing a rising tide of climate litigation cases, with different responses. At the European Union (EU) level, on March 25, 2021 the Court...more
On June 25, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") delivered a judgment (C24/19) clarifying that orders and circulars of EU Member States that regulate the installation and operation of wind turbines...more
Public awareness regarding air pollution in the European Union is at an all-time high and citizens expect authorities to act. In this vein, the European Commission has recently taken a number of direct and indirect actions,...more
On March 26th 2019, the European Parliament approved in a plenary vote rules allowing groups of consumers harmed by illegal practices to launch collective actions and seek compensation....more
Due to the increasing awareness of the importance of environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") initiatives, the European Commission came forward at the end of May 2018 with a proposal related to this topic. The proposal...more
The Situation: The European Circular Economy Package ("CEP") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on June 14, 2018. The Result: According to the European Commission, the CEP should "help European...more
The Situation: Current EU legislation does not address management of single use plastic products. The Result: Following its previous example of light-weight plastic carrier bags, the European Commission therefore proposes...more
Increasingly, businesses across Europe must report on a wide range of ethical and related matters in addition to publishing their financial results. Requirements for businesses to undertake non-financial reporting have...more
Four months have passed since the UK voted to leave the EU. We are still some way from knowing the likely terms of a post-Brexit agreement, even if the Conservative Party conference and other recent statements have given some...more