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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 -

The Informed Board - Summer 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/10/2024

Across industries, companies are facing new and uncertain regulatory pressures and demands in areas including artificial intelligence, sustainability, algorithmic pricing and fintech-bank relations. In this issue of The...more

Cadwalader Climate - May 2024 #2

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/14/2024

In this week’s edition, the European Commission contacted 20 airlines requiring them to address potentially misleading or inaccurate green claims. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) launched its digital...more

The Year Ahead for M&A Regulation in Brussels - BCLP’s Top 5 Things to Watch in 2024

BCLP on 1/29/2024

2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change in Brussels. European Parliamentary elections in June will be followed by the appointment of a new Commission in the autumn....more

European Commission moves forward in efforts to promote product repairability and tackle greenwashing

Hogan Lovells on 4/18/2023

On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward two proposals which share a common objective: the promotion of sustainable consumption. The Right to Repair Directive will make it more attractive for consumers to have...more

EU proposes Green Claims Directive to combat greenwashing

White & Case LLP on 4/17/2023

The European Commission has proposed a directive on regulating so-called 'Green Claims', that lays down detailed rules on the substantiation, communication and verification of voluntary environmental claims and environmental...more

International Legal Highlights | June 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 6/6/2022

EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTED A PROPOSAL DIRECTIVE ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE - On 23 February 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence...more

It’s Not Easy Being Green: Companies Need to Be Careful Making Sustainability and Green Claims Without Substantiation

ArentFox Schiff on 3/29/2021

In an attempt to align with their clients’ values, a growing number of businesses are selling products that are “ethically” sourced or “sustainable.” Both the US and the EU have started to monitor such claims and take...more

It’s Not Easy Being Green: Fashion Companies Need To Be Careful Making Sustainability and Green Claims Without Substantiation

ArentFox Schiff on 3/25/2021

In an attempt to align with their clients' values, fashion companies have tried to manufacture and produce clothing that is ethically made and sustainable. Both the US and the EU have started to monitor such claims and...more

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2020

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/30/2020

Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more

Mining & Metals 2020: ESG front and center as trade tensions linger

White & Case LLP on 1/15/2020

The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters. Miners...more

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