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German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

The German Government on 6 August 2025 adopted a draft law amending the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act, which aims to facilitate the use of carbon capture...

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements For E-Commerce

In December 2024, the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), which replaces the former Packaging Directive (94/62/EC).

European Union Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Environmental Litigation In Cyprus: From Established Protections To A Strengthened Legal Framework

Environmental protection in Cyprus has long been a matter of legal and constitutional interpretation, shaped by evolving case law, statutory regulations...

Cyprus Environment

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Chrysses Demetriades & Co

Extended Producer Responsibility Remains A Key Focus In The EU: New Batteries Regulation Enters Into Force Today

On 18 August 2025, the provisions of the new Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) relating to extended producer responsibility...

Denmark Environment

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Plesner

Is Your Wardrobe Killing The Planet?

Cyprus Environment

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

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

Denmark Environment

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Mintz

The New Legal Order Of Environmental Accountability

Malta Environment

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Ganado Advocates

EU Space Act: A New Regulatory Orbit For Operators

Luxembourg Environment

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Loyens & Loeff

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

Germany Environment

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Ocean Vision Legal

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

First Informal Guidance Letters On Sustainability-Related Agreements: Key Takeaways From The European Commission

Belgium Environment

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Arnold & Porter

ESG Legal Update: Central And Eastern Europe And Central Asia Regions (Q2 2025)

Worldwide Environment

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Kinstellar

Judicial Review Of Planning Decision On Climate Grounds Successfully Defended

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

A Turning Point For Ocean Protection: The High Seas Treaty

Malta Environment

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Ganado Advocates

German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions: What The Shvidler Case Means

Cyprus International

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

CBAM: Consultation On Implementing Regulations

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Arthur Cox

An Update On The German LkSG For US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments And A New Round Of Compliance Inquiries

Germany Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Paris Court Of Appeal Clarifies Corporate Duty Of Vigilance In Landmark La Poste Case

France Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Environment and Climate Regulation

Waste Management

EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements For E-Commerce

In December 2024, the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), which replaces the former Packaging Directive (94/62/EC).

European Union Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Radioactive Waste Accomodation Method: Non-technical

This decision concerns an invention that relates to an electronic trading system.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Extended Producer Responsibility Remains A Key Focus In The EU: New Batteries Regulation Enters Into Force Today

On 18 August 2025, the provisions of the new Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) relating to extended producer responsibility...

Denmark Environment

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Plesner

Choosing The Right Reporting Framework

Greece Commercial

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Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

ESG Legal Update: Central And Eastern Europe And Central Asia Regions (Q2 2025)

Worldwide Environment

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Kinstellar

Economics Weekly Alert 25/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Loi AGEC : SHEIN sanctionné, quelles obligations pour les entreprises ?

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

The Green Revolution In Composite Materials: How To Patent Innovations In Line With The Latest EU Regulations

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

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Clean Air / Pollution

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

he European Water Resilience Strategy will develop a cross-sectoral plan for water and aquatic ecosystems...

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

ESG (Eenvironmental, Social, And Corporate Governance) In Real Estate

The threat posed by climate change, degradation of natural environment and intensive consumption of natural resources (fossil fuels, water) becomes more and more noticeableperceptible.

Poland Real Estate

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KBiW Kurpiejewski Budzewski i Wspólnicy

New Carbon Removal Certification Framework In Europe

On November 27, 2024, the European Union ("EU") adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 establishing a Union certification framework for permanent carbon removals...

European Union Environment

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Jones Day

The New European Regulation On The Voluntary Carbon Market

European Union Environment

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PLMJ

A Guide To The International Maritime Organization (IMO) & The International Labour Organization (ILO)

Cyprus Transport

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, October 2024

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Commission Delegated Regulation On Sustainability Disclosures For STS Securitisations Enters Into Force

Luxembourg Finance

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CMS Luxembourg

Bodembescherming Onder De Omgevingswet

Netherlands Environment

Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V.

Environmental Crime Directive: EU Introduces New Offences And Penalties

European Union Environment

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Linklaters

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Environmental Law

Sustainability In The Maritime Sector: Challenges And Opportunities

In May 2025, the University of Malta hosted the Maritime Platform Conference, a pivotal gathering of academics and industry professionals focused on innovation in marine and maritime sustainable developments.

Malta Transport

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Finance Malta

Ep1 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

Michelle Martin, a partner in the Environment & Planning team at William Fry hosts David Brown Senior Counsel and Gavin Lawlor, planning consultant and the current President of the Irish Planning...

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

Adapting To ESG: Greece's Path To Compliance With The EU ESG Directive

Greece has embarked on a transformative journey toward sustainability with the transposition of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into Greek law (Law 5164/2024).

Greece Commercial

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Lambadarios Law Firm

Horizon Scanner ICE: September 2025 - Environment & Planning

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Arthur Cox

German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Amendments Of Greek Development Law – Key Reforms

Greece Commercial

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Karatzas & Partners

EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements For E-Commerce

European Union Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Renewable Energy: Update On Permit-granting Procedures In Ireland (Including Planning Regulations)

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Arthur Cox

De rol van due diligence bij ESG-risico's

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

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Climate Change

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

In our previous trend report, we identified the trend of climate change litigation is shifting from targeting states to also targeting companies.

Luxembourg Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

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

Earlier this week, Danske Bank--Denmark's largest bank--announced that it would no longer invest in over 1700 fossil fuel companies due to their failure to adequately prepare for climate change.

Denmark Environment

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Mintz

Choosing The Right Reporting Framework

The Omnibus proposal, apart from reducing the scope of mandatory reporting by 80% –i.e. CSRD remaining mandatory only for companies with more than 1.000 employees or revenue...

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

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

Germany Environment

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Ocean Vision Legal

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

EU 2040 Climate Target And Carbon Credits—what's Changing?

European Union Energy

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A&O Shearman

Trust, But Verify - The Cost Of Green Lies For Investors, Businesses And Consumers

Cyprus Environment

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Germany Environment

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Mintz

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Latest Videos

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Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

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Ocean Vision Legal

Climate Transition Planning: The Why And How (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

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