German government launches amendment to the Carbon Capture Storage Act with a draft bill

Carve-outs - meaning the spin-off and possible sale of a part of a company - are becoming increasingly important in the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector.

The smart meter rollout is an example of the digital transformation of the energy sector. A digital communication network is spread over the electricity, gas, and water infrastructure. Smart meters

The Bundesrat decided not to request that the Mediation Committee convene to address the bill.

Smart meter - Intelligent metering systems for the energy transition.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DDPA) fined a nonEU website provider with 525,000 Euro for failure to appoint an EU representative according to Art. 27 GDPR.

The existing standard contractual clauses may only be used for three more months from the time of the - still pending - official publication of the new SCCs.

Unlike in many jurisdictions, directors' and officers' liability insurance is not compulsory under German law. Nevertheless, D&O coverage is expected as a matter of good practice, as set out in the German "Corporate Governance Kodex."

The first part of the Fit for 55 package published last summer was followed by further legislative proposals from the European Commission at the end of December 2021.

With the EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852) which entered into force on 12 July 2020, and the Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088), the EU is pursuing the aim of steering investments and financial flows ...

A lot has happened since our last update: On 1 January 2023, the responsibility for the entire gambling licensing process in Germany related to (online)...

The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the statutory body advising the UK government on matters including greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, has just published a key document on COP28 key outcomes and next steps for the UK.

On 15 December 2021, the European Commission submitted proposals on building energy efficiency, following a whole series of energy-related initiatives (read also our Q&A Energy & Infrastructure: #13 Fit for 55).

On 18 October 2022, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) presented a draft bill for an Energy Efficiency Act...

After the previous coalition government's Power Plant Safety Act was no longer passed following the end of the governing coalition, the negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD for a new coalition gave fresh impetus to German energy policy.

Everyone is talking about ESG, but what is it exactly and what can we expect in the real estate industry in 2022? Here are the most important points:

On 25 January 2024, the state parliament of Brandenburg decided to introduce a mandatory special charge for open space photovoltaic systems to be applicable from 2025.

On 16.12.2020, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2 Directive).

Following the resolution of the 20th German Bundestag, the Bundesrat also approved the so-called debt package and amended the German Basic Constitutional Law (GG) with the necessary two-thirds majority to the effect that.

For the founders of a company, their first thought is not necessarily about brand protection, most likely other issues seem to be more pressing and the approach may be...