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On February 24, the European Commission granted approval under EU State Aid Rules for a German scheme supporting rail transport operators using electric traction.

The respective fees have not been revised since 2011. The new amounts became effective on July 15, 2022.

The Russo-Ukrainian war and the Covid pandemic have both made the battle against environmental pollution due to shipping fuel emissions to take a setback during the last two years.

Recent years have seen a steady increase in so-called "ESG" claims—i.e., those claims relating to environmental, social, or governance factors. A particular focus of this type of litigation...

1.From now on, geographic indications will only be protected subject to their continued state registration. Previously, a simple indication of the product's place of origin was protected based on the use (without registration).

On 19 December 2019 the Parliament adopted Draft Law No. 2240 which, among other matters, introduces significant amendments to simplify the procedure for entering into Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs).