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New EU Emissions Trading Rules May Affect The Waste-to-energy Sector

The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive, introducing new requirements for free allocation of allowances conditional on EU-based decarbonisation investments and gradually extending the system to cover municipal waste incineration from 2031.

Denmark Environment

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Bech-Bruun

Nye EU-kvoteregler kan få betydning for affaldsenergisektoren

EU-Kommissionen har fremsat et omfattende forslag til ændring af CO₂-kvotedirektivet, der introducerer væsentlige ændringer for affaldsforbrændingssektoren.

Denmark Environment

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Bech-Bruun

Data Centres: New Regulation On Rating Scheme And Consultation On Minimum Performance Standards

The European Commission has published its final Delegated Regulation establishing a common rating scheme for data centres, introducing electronic sustainability labels for facilities with at least 500 kW of IT power demand. The regulation incorporates significant changes from the draft version, particularly around nuclear energy consumption indicators, and will require data centre operators to understand complex conditionality requirements for energy procurement arrangements.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Carbon Capture, Use And Storage Under The EU ETS, The Proposed EU ETS Revision And CBAM

The European Commission's July 2026 proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System Directive introduces significant changes to how carbon capture, use and storage activities are regulated and incentivized.

European Union Environment

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A&O Shearman

Brussels Rewrites The Rules On CBAM Electricity – Western Balkan Exporters Take Note

European Union Environment

Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.

EU-kommissionen föreslår en ny inriktning för EU:s utsläppshandel efter 2030

European Union Environment

AC

Advokatfirman Cederquist

European Commission Proposal: Extension Of The EU ETS To Waste Incineration

European Union Environment

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Loyens & Loeff

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction August 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Tax Developments Relating To Energy, Sustainability And Climate

Netherlands Tax

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Escalating Its Legal Strategy, Greenpeace Netherlands Petitions Dutch Court For Information On Meat Producer JBS’ Climate Impacts To Build Future Case

Netherlands Environment

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Arnold & Porter

International Carbon Credits Under The Proposed EU ETS Revision And CBAM Implementing Regulations

Belgium Environment

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A&O Shearman

Innovation : l’INPI dévoile la première étude sur les start-ups françaises de la greentech

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Delsol Avocats

Hague District Court Rules The State Of The Netherlands Must Adopt Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets

Netherlands Environment

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Jones Day

French Regulators Strengthen Cooperation On AI-Driven Regulation

France Government

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Nazali

Quand Une Cyberattaque Provoque Une Catastrophe Écologique (Et Juridique) (Video)

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

German Utility Models: IP Protection Within Weeks (2026) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Votre client fait faillite ? La stratégie juridique pour récupérer votre argent (Droit d'auteur) (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Pay Attention - Episode 19: Italy And The PTD - Il Secondo (Podcast)

Italy Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Beyond The Black Box: Defensibility And Validation In Gen AI (Video)

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Project SHIELD: An Initiative Aimed At Strengthening Climate Resilience In Small Island Communities

Project SHIELD is pioneering an AI-driven climate exposure framework for Malta's coastal communities, combining geospatial analytics, computer vision, and participatory engagement to assess how rising sea levels, erosion, and socio-economic vulnerabilities intersect in the village of Marsalforn. Can artificial intelligence transform fragmented risk assessments into integrated resilience planning tools that support both policy decisions and financial stakeholders in small island states?

Malta Environment

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Finance Malta

Carbon Credits: What They Are, How They Work, And How To Buy Or Sell Carbon Credits

Carbon credits are tradable certificates that represent the reduction or offsetting of CO₂ emissions. They were introduced as part of international strategies aimed at combating climate change and promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Italy Environment

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Arnone & Sicomo

New BER System From 24 May 2026 – What Do You Need To Know?

Ireland is implementing a new Building Energy Rating (BER) system from 24 May 2026, introducing zero emissions building categories and simplified certification scales.

WF

William Fry

New Belgian Antitrust Guidelines On Sustainability Agreements: What You Need To Know

The Belgian Competition Authority has issued comprehensive guidelines on sustainability agreements, introducing novel mechanisms for businesses to cooperate on environmental and social objectives while navigating antitrust compliance.

Belgium Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Castrén & Snellman’s 2025 Sustainability Report Has Been Published

Finland Commercial

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Francisco Javier Ramón Analyses The Latest Judicial Setback To Madrid’s Low Emissions Zone

Spain Government

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Toda & Nel-lo

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

A European Approach To Natural Catastrophe Risk Management

Malta Insurance

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Ganado Advocates

Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive: Ireland Transposes Key Reforms For BER Regime

AC

Arthur Cox

Navigating The Legal Framework For Data Centre Development In Belgium

Belgium Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Horizon Scanner Finance April 2026 - European Developments

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice 39 Of 2026): A New Era Of Environmental, Social & Governance ('ESG') Transparency In Malta

Malta Environment

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GVZH Advocates

EU 2040 Climate Target

Ireland Environment

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Matheson

French "Warming Trajectory" For Climate Change Adaptation Purposes

France Environment

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Jones Day

Horizon Scanner Finance April 2026 - European Developments

The consultations, which aim to update and simplify the technical screening criteria to make the taxonomy framework more user-friendly and accessible for market participants...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice 39 Of 2026): A New Era Of Environmental, Social & Governance ('ESG') Transparency In Malta

In 2026 Malta introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice 39 of 2026) ('the Regulations')...

Malta Environment

GA

GVZH Advocates

EU 2040 Climate Target

The Council of the European Union (the “Council”) has approved the amended European Climate Law (the “European Climate Law”) and published Regulation (EU) 2026/667 (the “Regulation”) in respect of the 2040 intermediate climate target. The European Climate Law, with direct effect in Ireland, was first adopted in 2021 and established the EU’s long-term climate policy framework in line with the Paris Agreement.

Ireland Environment

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Matheson

French "Warming Trajectory" For Climate Change Adaptation Purposes

On January 23, 2026, the French government adopted a decree and a ministerial order regarding the "reference warming trajectory for adaptation to climate change."

France Environment

JD

Jones Day

Climate Change Litigation Cases Against German Car Manufacturers Dismissed

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Data Centres, Climate Obligations, And Mathematical Argument Limitations

The applicants (two environmental NGOs and three individuals) challenged An Coimisiún Pleanála's (Commission) decision to permit six two-storey data centre buildings on a 60-hectare site...

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Three Forces Converge To Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Germany's litigation landscape is being reshaped by the convergence of tighter criminal enforcement, scalable collective redress, and intensified regulatory action ...

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

Omnibus I Directive Published: Revised Scope And Reduced Obligations Under CSRD And CSDDD

The Omnibus I Directive, amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 26 February 2026...

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

The Industrial Accelerator Act: Acceleration Without Harmonization?

On March 4, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonization in strategic sectors...

European Union Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

France Multiannual Energy Plan No. 3: Third Programmation Pluriannuelle De L'énergie – PPE 3

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Bracewell

Supreme Court Dismisses Coolglass Windfarm Appeal

Ireland Environment

WF

William Fry

Climate Objectives and Planning: A Review of the Decision of Coolglass Windfarm Limited v An Comisiún Pleanála

Ireland Real Estate

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RDJ LLP

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 29/01/2026

Ireland Strategy

M

Matheson

Current Trends In Climate Change Litigation: A Snapshot Of Risk And Insurance Considerations

France Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Resilience - Resilience Event Playbook

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

The Omnibus Saga Comes To An End (For Now): How The Final Omnibus Reshapes The CSRD And CSDDD

European Union Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Provisional Agreement On Omnibus Amendments To CSRD And CSDDD

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Latest Developments On The EU Taxonomy Regulation

European Union Energy

JD

Jones Day

From Regulatory Uncertainty To Rollback – What's Next For ESG In The EU?

European Union Commercial

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Fieldfisher

'What Not To Miss' | Agosto - Septiembre 2025

Spain Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESG Litigation Trend Report: Climate Change Litigation - From General Duties To Specific Obligations

Luxembourg Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Denmark's Largest Bank Maintains Climate Commitment And Divests From Over 1700 Fossil Fuel Companies

Denmark Environment

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Mintz

Choosing The Right Reporting Framework

Greece Commercial

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Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

Can We – Still – Overlook ESG?

Greece Commercial

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Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

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Arthur Cox

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Travers Smith LLP

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Arendt & Medernach

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