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The PPWR Is Coming: What Does The New Packaging Legislation Mean For The Food & Beverage Sector?
The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation introduces sweeping changes for food and beverage businesses, establishing new compliance categories, recyclability standards, and phase-out timelines. Understanding which role your company plays—producer, importer, or distributor—determines your specific obligations under this comprehensive framework.
Belgium Environment
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Monard Law
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EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation—what International Corporate Groups Should Know
The European Union's new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste has fundamentally transformed compliance requirements for companies placing packaged goods on the EU market, replacing decades-old directive-based frameworks with directly applicable product-law rules. While promising regulatory harmonization across member states, the reality presents a complex dual-compliance landscape where businesses must navigate both EU-wide packaging standards and diverging national implementation approaches.
European Union Environment
AO
A&O Shearman
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European Commission Proposal: Extension Of The EU ETS To Waste Incineration
The European Commission has proposed extending the EU Emissions Trading System to include municipal waste incineration installations from 2031, introducing a carbon price signal intended to strengthen incentives for waste prevention, recycling and circular economy practices. The proposal includes a phased implementation period and temporary opt-out provisions for Member States meeting specific conditions, while raising important questions about costs, contracts and the risk of unintended waste diversion.
European Union Environment
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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District Heating In Ireland: A Market At A Turning Point
The Irish Government has secured approval for revisions to the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, legislation designed to accelerate district heating adoption across Ireland. Research indicates that waste heat from data centres and pharmaceutical plants could meet approximately 80% of Dublin's heat demand by 2050, potentially heating over 1 million homes through renewable and waste heat sources.
Ireland Energy
M
Matheson
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European Court Issues Key Ruling On AA And AA Screening
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that appropriate assessments of plans or projects affecting special protection areas cannot be validly conducted without pre-established site-specific conservation objectives. This landmark judgment addresses whether conservation objectives are a prerequisite for environmental impact assessments under the Habitats Directive, with significant implications for development consent procedures across the EU.
Ireland Environment
WF
William Fry
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ESG Legal Update: Central And Eastern Europe And Central Asia Regions (H1 2026)
This comprehensive overview examines the most significant ESG-related legal and policy developments across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia during the first half of 2026, revealing a strategic shift from rapid regulatory expansion toward pragmatic implementation and competitiveness. The analysis explores how sustainability obligations, renewable energy reforms, and emissions management frameworks are evolving across both EU and non-EU jurisdictions in the region.
European Union Environment
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Kinstellar
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Marine Casualties, Investigations And Liabilities In Malta: AIJA TLLC Cross-border Questionnaire
Malta's comprehensive maritime legal framework governs marine casualties through domestic legislation and international conventions, establishing clear protocols for investigations, liability determinations, and wreck removal. Understanding the interplay between the Merchant Shipping Act, international conventions like SOLAS and the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention, and Malta's unique position as a major flag state is essential for shipowners, P&I clubs, and maritime practitioners navigating casualty respon
Malta Transport
GA
Ganado Advocates
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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
FM
Finance Malta
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EU Commission Pushes for Transposition of the EmpCo Directive on Environmental Claims
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 20 EU Member States for failing to transpose the EmpCo Directive by the March 27, 2026 deadline. This directive aims to combat greenwashing by requiring substantiation of environmental claims and third-party certification for sustainability labels, with full implementation expected by September 27, 2026.
European Union Consumer
JD
Jones Day
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