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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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The EU Net Zero Industry Act: A Starting Point for Solving One Piece of the Energy Transition Puzzle

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The EU Net Zero Industry Act (EU Regulation 2024/1735 - NZIA), which entered into force on 29 June 2024, aims to make investing into net-zero technologies in the EU simpler and more attractive by seeking to streamline project...more

Jones Day

What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change?

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On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more

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The Net-Zero Industry Act

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In order to reach its “net-zero” goals, the European Union is continuing to build out a regulatory framework focused on scaling up the investment into the manufacturing and development of “net-zero technologies”. The latest...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: Summer 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Opens an Investigation into Alleged Market Allocation and No-Poach Agreements in the Online Food Delivery Sector - On 23 July 2024, the Commission opened an antitrust...more

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P2N0 - Edition 15 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to the Edition 15 of P2N0 covering the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero (NZE). P2N0 identifies significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy settings...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - 2024 #3

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Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (09/2023)

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1. German parliament passes amendment of Competition Act - The German parliament has amended the German Competition Act (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen). The changes are intended to speed up sector investigations...more

White & Case LLP

International bidders bolster German M&A

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Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive - German M&A has been negatively impacted by an array of...more

King & Spalding

Field Guide to Clean Hydrogen

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Hydrogen is a key ingredient in any country’s future energy plans. In the United States, the hydrogen sector is on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. However, its trajectory hinges on a critical question: what criteria...more

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European RED III Seeks to Promote the Use of Green Hydrogen

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Renewable fuels of non-biological origin would play an expanded role in satisfying EU decarbonisation targets. The European Council has formally endorsed the proposed amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the...more

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EU’s Global Gateway: €18 billion of financing announced for Climate Action and Clean Energy

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On April 28, 2023, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced their intention to jointly provide €18 billion in funding to finance projects covering climate action, clean energy and connectivity...more

A&O Shearman

Standards for Green Hydrogen in the EU – 2023 Update

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In February 2023, the European Commission proposed detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts pursuant to the Renewable Energy Directive....more

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The European Commission loosens State aid rules to foster energy transition and prevent the flight of green technologies from...

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On 9 March 2023, the European Commission adopted the Temporary Crisis and Transition State aid Framework ("TCTF") aimed at boosting and retaining clean tech investments in Europe. The TCTF marks an unprecedented loosening of...more

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US and EU Commit to Making Deal on Electric Vehicle Subsidies; Unveil more Cooperation on Green Energy and Economic Security

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The US and EU announced a range of commitments on green energy and economic security cooperation on March 10, 2023, in a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden. The most...more

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Mintz EnergyTech Update: New Hydrogen Patents Data Released

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Mintz EnergyTech Update: New Hydrogen Patents Data Released - The European Patent Office (EPO) and International Energy Agency (IEA) have now released “Hydrogen Patents for a Clean Energy Future” – a comprehensive report...more

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Priorities of the 118th Congress and the Biden Administration

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As the final votes of the 2022 Midterm Elections are counted, Republicans have taken back control of the House of Representatives, while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate. Both chambers will be held by extremely...more

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Quest to bolster critical mineral supply will persist through economic downturn

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Technologies underlying the energy transition—including wind turbines, solar panels, electricity networks and electric vehicles (EVs)—rely upon sufficient access to critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt,...more

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A Step Towards Removing the Red-Tape For Europe’s Green Hydrogen Sector

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On September 14, 2022, the European Parliament (the Parliament) adopted its position on revised amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive (Recast) 2018 (RED II), amongst other things, proposing requirements for renewable...more

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European Commission Presents REPowerEU Plan

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The European Commission (the Commission) presented on 18 May 2022 details of its plan to repower Europe and to reduce, and ultimately end, Europe’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels (the REPowerEU Plan or the Plan) that was...more

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Clean hydrogen projects in the EU

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The EU has published ambitious goals for the ramp-up of a fully functional hydrogen economy. There are already hundreds of hydrogen projects in different phases of development, encouraged by a generally very attractive...more

McDermott Will & Emery

International Legal Highlights - December 2021

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CROSS-PRACTICE TEAM RECOVERS $6 MILLION FROM BITCOIN THIEF IN SHORT ORDER - The Challenge: In the emerging cryptocurrency space, most investors store their assets in digital wallets, where—unlike traditional bank...more

A&O Shearman

Energy & Infrastructure Insight—Winter 2021—Issue 5

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We are delighted to bring you the fifth edition of our Energy & Infrastructure Insight, providing expert information and analysis of the current issues facing the energy and infrastructure sectors across the globe. ...more

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International News: Spotlight on the Energy Industry - Issue 2 2021

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US RENEWABLES: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSIST IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACE - Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors...more

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Clean hydrogen in Europe: The only way forward is together

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Clean hydrogen is a central piece of Europe’s Green Deal goal of reaching climate neutrality. Beyond the ambitious goals announced by the EU last year, the question now is how to build a common pathway at the Member State...more

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V&E’s Comprehensive Primer On Sustainable Finance

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The amount of money invested in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds has increased exponentially in the past year, and as banks and investors increasingly turn their attention to ESG factors, companies are also...more

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