5/19/2025 2:19:49 PM Commission Opens Pathway for Environmental NGOs to Challenge State Aid By Armelle Sandrin-Deforge The European Commission revised the Code of Best Practices for the conduct of State aid control procedures. The revised Code opens a...
5/19/2025 1:38:49 PM Amending the EU CSRD and CS3D for non-EU Companies: New Proposed Changes Would Fix Legal Loopholes By Seth Engel The EU ESG rules are undergoing extensive revision as part of the EU's “Omnibus” process that began with the European Commission's...
5/15/2025 2:23:40 AM EU Parliament Supports Omnibus CBAM Changes By Aidan Lawes While much of the focus with the Omnibus Directive has been on its amendments to CSRD and CS3D, it's important not to overlook the...
5/13/2025 2:18:25 PM Germany's New Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Calls for the Repeal of the CS3D By Dr. Jürgen Beninca Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called for the repeal of the CS3D during his inaugural visit to the European Commission on May...
5/2/2025 10:32:39 PM German Regulator Highlights Antitrust Risks Associated with the Use of Industry Initiatives for Supply Chain Due Diligence By Dr. Jürgen Beninca The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) stresses that industry initiatives (next to multi-stakeholder...
5/2/2025 10:30:56 PM Sustainability Due Diligence Requirements in the EU Batteries Regulation By Armelle Sandrin-Deforge Preslava Dilkova European Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”), is a dark horse. While it includes a number of...
4/28/2025 9:33:36 AM New EU Road Safety Regulation Package By Armelle Sandrin-Deforge For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's road...
4/18/2025 9:01:01 PM NGOs File a Formal Complaint Against the Omnibus Procedure By Armelle Sandrin-Deforge Dr. Jürgen Beninca Seth Engel Just as the European institutions adopted the “Stop The Clock” Directive, a coalition of NGOs filed a formal complaint on April 18, 2025,...
4/18/2025 1:30:11 PM The UN's International Maritime Organization to Adopt a Framework to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships By Dr. Jürgen Beninca Olga Gidalevitz During its 83rd session from April 7 to 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee...
4/18/2025 1:25:56 PM EU Deforestation Regulation: New Guidance Document, New FAQs and a Proposal for a Delegated Act By Dr. Jürgen Beninca Armelle Sandrin-Deforge On April 15, 2025, the EU Commission published a new Guidance Document, new frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a proposal for a new...
4/14/2025 12:21:01 PM EU Commission Pushes for Simplification of Permitting Procedures By Armelle Sandrin-Deforge The European Commission hosted an event on April 10 on “Implementation Dialogue on Environmental Assessments and Permitting”. The purpose...
4/10/2025 6:31:08 PM The Time is Now: Seeking to Reduce the EU ESG Burden By Seth Engel For those involved in corporate governance, securities law disclosures, or sustainability regulation, you are likely familiar with the...