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The European Union (EU) Commission has published a draft set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the interpretation of certain provisions of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the first set of...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published an opinion on the sustainable finance regulatory framework (the "ESMA Opinion"), which outlines the ESMA's long-term vision for the functioning...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
Key topics in Akin’s July 2024 Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update include: Updated Assessment of SFDR by EU Regulators: The European Supervisory Authorities have proposed changes to the Sustainable Finance...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or Directive) entered into force on July 25, 2024, establishing a framework for companies to address risks and adverse impacts on human rights and...more
The European Supervisory Authorities have published a joint opinion assessing the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The opinion proposes simplification of product categories under the existing regulation,...more
The ESAs urge the European Commission to consider a labelling rather than a disclosure regime to help consumers understand the sustainability goals of financial products....more
On 18 June 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (the “ESAs”) published a joint opinion (the “Opinion”) on their recommendations for the next iteration of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”)....more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more
The EU Taxonomy Regulation (the "Regulation") is a highly complex piece of legislation which sets out a classification framework in order to determine whether an economic activity carried out by an undertaking is...more
The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more
In this week’s edition, the European Commission contacted 20 airlines requiring them to address potentially misleading or inaccurate green claims. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) launched its digital...more
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The directive, which must be formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union (EU) before officially...more
On April 22, 2024, the European Commission (EC) announced that it adopted a “Communication from the Commission: Guiding criteria and principles for the essential use concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals.” The...more
On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the “essential use” concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The...more
The European Union’s controversial and intensely debated Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (commonly referred to as the CS3D) received final approval by the EU Parliament on April 24, putting an end to the...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Fines Apple EUR 1.8 billion for Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Music Streaming Sector - On 4 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) fined Apple EUR 1.8...more
With Parliamentary elections and a series of national votes in 2024, the EU is entering a pivotal period in its history. In this study, ‘Global business in a changing Europe’, we speak to corporate leaders across the world to...more
The Council of the European Union ("EU") approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") on March 15, 2024. The CS3D contains due diligence and governance obligations that will have an extensive impact...more
On 15 March 2024, the European Council eventually voted to endorse the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CS3D), aiming to impose on certain...more
COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11288 - Tapestry / Capri) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11443 - Adnoc / Fertiglobe)...more