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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 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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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: What Companies in Germany Need To Know

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The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or Directive) entered into force on July 25, 2024, establishing a framework for companies to address risks and adverse impacts on human rights and...more

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Mind the Gap: A Comparative Analysis of the CSRD, the CSDDD and the SFDR as Green Deal 2.0 (2024 to 2029) unfolds

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The European Green Deal1 is a suite of new EU laws designed to support a just transition, first to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 and with the ultimate aim of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 whilst at the same time...more

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European Union Adopts Legislation to Tackle Methane Emissions

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The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector (Regulation). Methane is the second-biggest cause of climate change after carbon dioxide, and in the short term...more

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Buy American and Buy European

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The Buy American Act was originally passed by Congress in 1933 and has undergone numerous changes across several presidential administrations. While the core of the Act has essentially remained the same, requiring the U.S....more

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Cadwalader Climate - April 2024 #4

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In this week’s edition, we discuss the European Parliament’s approval of a certification framework that is set to govern carbon removal activities, including the proper certification of carbon credits. Europe continues to...more

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Third Time's a Charm: EU Moves to Approve the Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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The Council of the European Union ("EU") approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") on March 15, 2024. The CS3D contains due diligence and governance obligations that will have an extensive impact...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - February 2024

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To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main digital regulatory and compliance...more

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WTO Dispute Settlement–What to Expect in 2024

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The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more

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Initial reflections on the recent ‘one substance, one assessment' EU proposals

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On 7 December 2023, the Commission tabled three legislative proposals (the “Proposal(s)”) to implement the "One-substance-one-assessment" (“OSOA”) announced in the European Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for...more

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EU Industrial Emissions Directive Revision – Trilogues have started

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With some similar, but more divergent approaches of the European Commission, Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the Trilogues for the IED revision have now launched. While generally, further restrictions...more

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Green Deal or No Green Deal: Navigating Europe’s Renewable Energy Goals

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Whilst the United Kingdom (UK) no longer forms part of the European Union (EU), it remains part of Europe and still adopts common policies that were previously put in place. In fact, the UK energy sector is synonymous with...more

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Carve-outs: A valuable tool for European firms

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Strategic carve-outs continue to present a strong business case, as companies shed non-core assets and position themselves for growth - Carve-outs remain a popular route to growth, with many European businesses...more

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The Evolving Role of Boards of Directors Regarding Business and Human Rights

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Three years ago, as part of the EU’s initiative on sustainable governance, the European Commission released a lengthy study on directors’ duties. The study affirmed what many already understood: corporate decision makers face...more

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EU Parliament Adopts Stricter Measures to Safeguard Water Quality and Combat Pollution

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On June 27, the European Parliament proposed amendments to legislation aimed at reducing pollution in Europe’s water bodies covering inland, transitional and coastal surface waters and groundwater, to better protect human...more

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Sustainability Initiatives Get a Green Light in European Commission’s Revision of Rules on Collaboration Among Competitors

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The EU’s rulebook on cooperation among competitors, which has been in place for over a decade, has recently undergone a revision with the European Commission (EC) adopting a new framework on June 1, 2023, that includes...more

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European Commission proposal on ESG rating activities

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On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities, following concerns about the reliability, comparability and transparency of ESG...more

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Fit For 55 Package: EU Revises The EU Emissions Trading System And Establishes a New Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

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In the last couple of years, the European Union has announced and adopted a wave of sustainability initiatives that will have significant implications for European and global companies across all industries. Among other...more

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European Commission Launches Consultation on EU Climate Targets for 2040

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence seeking opinions on the EU’s intermediary climate targets for 2040. This is a scheduled step in the EU’s ambition to reach net-zero emissions...more

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Repairing the supply chain – the proposed EU Directive on a right to repair

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The EU Commission is currently proposing a wide range of measures to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050. At the same time it has a clear tendency to strengthen consumer rights. In...more

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Sustainable Products Regulations: Repairing the supply chain – the proposed EU Directive on a right to repair

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The EU Commission is currently proposing a wide range of measures to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050 and to strengthen consumer rights simultaneously. In this context it has now...more

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EU Aims to Reduce Net Emissions and Protect Biodiversity through Adoption of Carbon Sinks Goal

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On March 14, 2023, the European Parliament gave its final approval for member nations to implement stricter national targets relating to emissions reduction and the protection and expansion of CO2-absorbing natural ecosystems...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2023

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Antitrust and Competition - Consultation on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework - On 1 February 2023, member states of the European Union received a consultation on a draft...more

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European Commission Announces Green Deal Industrial Plan

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On February 1, the European Commission (EC) launched its Green Deal Industrial Plan to “enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality.” According to the...more

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European Parliament Adopts Position on Deforestation Regulation

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The adopted position would mean that financial institutions fall under the remit of the regulation, requiring them to conduct additional due diligence on both established and new customers. On 13 September 2022, the...more

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