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On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent a Statement of Objections to a manufacturer and distributor of mineral fibre sandwich panels (Company) in which it took the preliminary...

More than a year ago, the EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) entered into force. In approximately one year's time, the EU Batteries Regulation is set to repeal the 2006 Batteries Directive...

Energy policy has always required a long-term perspective, as future generations depend on policymakers to ensure secure, reliable, and sustainable energy decisions.

Cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, rubber? Do you sell any of these commodities? Do you sell any products derived, containing or using any of these commodities...

The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is undergoing critical legislative refinement as the Commission, Council, and Parliament have each established distinct positions on extending CBAM to downstream goods and strengthening anti-circumvention measures. With trilogue negotiations now underway and the first political trilogue scheduled for October 2026, significant divergences remain between the institutions on scope, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms that will shape the final framework

Le 30 novembre 2023, neuf ans après que l'ASBL Klimaatzaak avait mis en demeure les gouvernements belges pour leurs politiques climatiques prétendument négligentes, ...

As industries across the board grapple with rising costs, supply-chain issues, and economic uncertainty, sustainability goals have taken a back seat.

This article is based on a presentation made to the Montreal/Statale University 2018 Summer School in bilateral trade relations between the EU and North America, given on 28 May in Montreal Canada.

Ce projet de décret s'inscrit dans la lignée des instruments juridiques suivants tendant à une meilleure protection environnementale...

A final compromise text on the European Commission's (the Commission) proposal for an EU Regulation on European Green Bonds...

The European Union has codified a legally binding 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, fundamentally reshaping decarbonization trajectories, carbon market architecture, and industrial transition strategies. This intermediate climate target introduces a calibrated flexibility mechanism permitting limited use of high-quality international carbon credits while establishing distinct accounting tracks for domestic permanent removals and cross-border mitigation, creating significant implications

As the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products approaches its December 2026 enforcement date, recent dry run inspections by German, Belgian, Dutch, and French authorities reveal exactly what operators must demonstrate during compliance checks.

La ville d'Anvers travaille sur un nouveau règlement relatif aux charges d'urbanisme.

The European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emission Trading System introduces a significant new element: the potential purchase of up to 260 million international carbon credits. This development, alongside parallel provisions in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, signals a cautious but meaningful shift in how the EU approaches international carbon credits. Understanding these distinct treatment mechanisms has critical implications for ETS-covered operators, EU importers, and international tra

Experts from seven countries outline some of the tax incentives that aim to encourage the more widespread pursuit of environmental, social and governance-related goals.

Please find attached the monitoring report for the period 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2023. This monthly report aims to provide you with a summary analysis of the potential impact of new developments on your business.

The European Union's Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, "CRMA") represents one of the most significant regulatory developments affecting the mining sector in decades.