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New EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | Less Than A Year Before Entry Into Application

The Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) was adopted on 19 December 2024 and will apply from 12 August 2026. It replaces the existing Directive 94/62/EC...

European Union Environment

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Simont Braun

What's Another Year 2026 - Environment And Planning

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan, published on 3 December 2025, outlines the Government's programme of reform for the planning regime.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Data Centers : Nouvelles Obligations De Reporting Environnemental Entrées En Vigueur Le 1er Octobre 2025

Dans un contexte où l'essor fulgurant des centres de données contribue à la fois à la croissance numérique et aux enjeux climatiques, l'Union européenne et les Etats Membres renforcent leur cadre réglementaire, cherchant à concilier efficacité énergétique, transparence environnementale et compétitivité.

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Reinhart Marville Torre

Prohibited Commercial Practices And Environmental Characteristics: SHEIN Receives Historic Fine

On July 3, 2025, the Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (DGCCRF) announced that it had imposed a record fine of 40 million...

France Environment

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UGGC Avocats

Renewable Energy Update: Non-Price Criteria Decision

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Arthur Cox

Government Approves The Drafting Of The Private Wires Bill

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William Fry

Resilience - Resilience Event Playbook

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

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

European Union Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Environmental Law 2025

Luxembourg Environment

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ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme

2025 In Review: Significant Year For Planning & Environmental Decisions

Ireland Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Voluntary ESG Reporting Standard: A Tailor-made Solution For SMEs

European Union Commercial

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WH Partners

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - State Aid

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - Environment & Planning

European Union Environment

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Arthur Cox

Provisional Agreement On Omnibus Amendments To CSRD And CSDDD

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Podcast Episode 4: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late – Why Early Legal Help Matters

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

The Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Goodbye Paperwork: Greece Enters The Digital Era Of Labour Compliance

Greece Employment

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Eurofast

Why Cyprus Is The Best Place For Your Business (2026) (Video)

Cyprus Commercial

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Latest Developments On The EU Taxonomy Regulation

Since 2020, European Regulation 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (the EU "Taxonomy Regulation") established a classification of certain activities based on sustainable criteria.

European Union Energy

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Jones Day

Environmental Law 2025 - Netherlands

As a small and densely populated country and a member of the European Union, the Netherlands has a comprehensive and well-established regulatory framework governing environmental protection.

Netherlands Environment

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Loyens & Loeff

'What Not To Miss' | Noviembre 2025

Bienvenido a nuestro 'What not to miss' update, donde podrás encontrar las principales iniciativas, avances y propuestas en materia legal que no puedes dejar de tener en cuenta.

Spain Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Uncertainty Persists On The Future Of The Green Claims Directive

In March 2023, the European Commission (Commission) detailed a proposal for a green claims directive (GCD Proposal)...

Ireland Commercial

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Dillon Eustace

Landmark Moment For "Broken" System Of Infrastructure Delivery As Government Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan

Ireland Government

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William Fry

ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ – ΔΕΝΤΡΟΦΥΤΕΥΣΗ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΘΕΡΑΠΟΝΤΑ / Announcement – Tree Planting In Ayios Therapon

Cyprus Environment

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

SFDR 2.0 – What Changes ? | Eyes On ESG (Video)

European Union Commercial

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Arendt & Medernach

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Bill Of Law 8648 Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/825 – Empowering Consumers For The Green Transition

Luxembourg Consumer

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Arendt & Medernach

ORESS Tonn Nua Auction Results Announced

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William Fry

SFDR Reform Proposal – Key Changes

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Lignite Phase Out In Germany

Germany Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Latest Developments On The EU Sustainability Omnibus

European Union Commercial

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A&O Shearman

From Research To Real-World Impact: AI's Growing Role In Environmental Innovation And The Chemical Industry

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Questel

SFDR Reform Proposal – Key Changes

On 20 November 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its long-awaited legislative proposal to overhaul the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation ("SFDR").

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Lignite Phase Out In Germany

EU Commission Approves Public Compensation Payments to Power Plant Operators Under State Aid Rules...

Germany Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Latest Developments On The EU Sustainability Omnibus

The European Parliament's position goes even further than the European Commission and Council of the European Union in reducing sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

European Union Commercial

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A&O Shearman

From Research To Real-World Impact: AI's Growing Role In Environmental Innovation And The Chemical Industry

The use of AI in the chemicals market is evolving rapidly, with new technologies already reshaping chemical engineering, manufacturing, and environmental monitoring.

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Questel

Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation – How Companies Should Prepare For The New Requirements

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

PFAS Restriction Proposal

In what could become one of the most far-reaching chemical bans in EU history, five European States — Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Germany — have jointly proposed restricting more than 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") under the Regulation 1907/2006 ("REACH").

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Fieldfisher

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Energy

EirGrid is consulting until 24 November 2025 on a procurement mechanism for Long Duration Energy Storage ("LDES") of continuous electricity import and export...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Plastic Food Contact Materials: Declaration Of Compliance Soon To Reflect Compliance With New Purity Requirements

On 21 February 2025, the EU Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/351, the so-called 19th Amendment to the Plastics Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 10/2011)...

European Union Environment

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Mayer Brown

Greenwashing : pourquoi TotalEnergies a été condamnée

Le Tribunal judiciaire de Paris a rendu le 23 octobre 2025 une décision marquante en condamnant la société TotalEnergies pour pratiques commerciales trompeuses au sens des articles L. 121-2 et suivants du Code...

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

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

European Union Commercial

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Fieldfisher

ESG In The Banking Sector – Final EBA Guidelines On Environmental Scenario Analysis

European Union Environment

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Arendt & Medernach

Government Publishes Biomethane Sustainability Charter – A Key Milestone For Renewable Gas In Ireland

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William Fry

Central Bank Publishes Feedback On Sustainability CSA

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Greenwashing: Climate Promises Must Be Backed Up By Corporate Practice

France Environment

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PwC Legal Germany

L'Accord De Durabilité Viticole En Occitanie Considéré Comme Compatible Avec Le Droit De L'Union Européenne

European Union Environment

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Bignon Lebray

Understanding The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Scope, Timeline And Possible Simplification

Belgium Environment

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Monard Law

'What not to miss' | Octubre 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

10.8 – Luke Hili Meets Liz Barbaro Sant And Sacha Said (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Municipalities And Provinces No Longer Authorised To Make Decisions Regarding Their Own Projects That Require An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening

Belgium Environment

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Monard Law

Simplified Sustainability Rules – Targeted Changes And Grace Period Proposed For EU Deforestation Regulation

Luxembourg Commercial

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Arendt & Medernach

Renewable Energy Auctions: Consultation On Non-price Criteria

AC

Arthur Cox

The European Commission Proposes Targeted EUDR Simplification Measures

Belgium International

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Mayer Brown

Paris Judicial Court Dismisses Most Of NGOs' Claims Against TotalEnergies In "Greenwashing" Case, Trending Now In ESG

France Environment

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Jones Day

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William Fry

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Ocean Vision Legal

Niamh Burke Renewable Energy Bursary 2025 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Climate Transition Planning: The Why And How (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

Lex Inside - L'Actualité Juridique - Émission Du 28 Juin 2024 (Video)

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Jeantet

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