News & Analysis as of

New Regulations Regulatory Reform European Union

Mayer Brown

EU AI Act Adopted

Mayer Brown on

On May 21, 2024, the last missing approval for the EU AI Act was given by the European Council. The text of the law is final and will be published in the coming days. Here we summarize key points as well as note potential...more

A&O Shearman

Employee risk considerations for private capital investors

A&O Shearman on

Employee activism is increasingly becoming a focal point within the private equity sector, as employees leverage their voice to influence company policies and practices. This shift towards a more vocal workforce has prompted...more

Mayer Brown

Deforestation Regulation: Impacts of a Possible Delay in Risk Classification of Countries and Other Recent Developments

Mayer Brown on

On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The New CCI Regulations: Changes to the UK PRIIPs Regime

Following a series of consultations, and as part of its wider overhaul of the UK’s financial services regime, in November 2023, the UK government published a draft statutory instrument that will replace existing European...more

White & Case LLP

European Commission proposes measures to up the ante on EU FDI screening

White & Case LLP on

Foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening was one of the major topics of 2023 as a myriad of new regimes joined the FDI club and its more seasoned members continue to strengthen scope and enforcement, with the impacts felt...more

McDermott Will & Emery

ELTIF 2.0 - Eine Alternative Zum Offenen Immobilien-Publikumsfonds?

McDermott Will & Emery on

I. Einleitung - Der European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) ist ein europäisches Anlageinstrument, das aus wirtschaftspolitischen Erwägungen eingeführt wurde, um bestimmten Branchen und Unternehmen zusätzliche...more

A&O Shearman

EU carbon border adjustment mechanism – the transitional phase has begun: Are you ready?

A&O Shearman on

The EU Regulation establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is designed to drive businesses to achieve a true global reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions instead of relocating carbon-intensive production...more

White & Case LLP

10 key things to know about the new EU Deforestation Regulation

White & Case LLP on

The EU's new Deforestation Regulation requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, as well as products derived from these commodities, to conduct extensive diligence on the value chain...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FDI Screening: When Does National Interest Override Investment?

McDermott Will & Emery on

A recent decision from the European Court of Justice (ruling C-106/22) has significant impact on EU foreign investment screening mechanisms....more

White & Case LLP

MiCA Regulation: New regulatory framework for Crypto-Assets Issuers and Crypto-Asset Services Providers in the EEA

White & Case LLP on

On 29 June 2023, the Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (the "MiCAR") entered into force. The MiCAR will apply from 30 December 2024, except for Titles III and IV, which will apply from 30 June 2024. The MiCAR introduces a new,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulation: EU Adopts Legislation to Tackle Deforestation

Earlier this month, the European Commission announced a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on regulation pertaining to deforestation-free supply chains. In a questions...more

Jones Day

Environmental Labels, Greenwashing, and Ecocide Tackled by France's New Climate Law

Jones Day on

On August 22, 2021, the French Parliament adopted the Climate and Resilience Law ("2021 Climate Law"). In aiming to accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral and more resilient society, the 2021 Climate Law imposes...more

Jones Day

Black Boxes in Automobiles: European Union Requires Installation of Event Data Recorders

Jones Day on

The Background: In 2019, the European Commission and the European Council jointly approved a regulation that will require new safety measures in motor vehicles starting July 2022, including the installation of so-called...more

13 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide