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

The European Council and Parliament have agreed to update the lists of ground and surface water pollutants under the Water Framework Directive...

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

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

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (the "PPWR") entered into force in February 2025 with requirements beginning to apply from 12 August 2026.

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

EU Green Claims Directive – What Does It Mean For Companies?

Introduced by the European Commission (the "Commission") in March 2023, the EU Green Claims Directive (the "GCD") seeks to establish clear criteria for substantiating environmental claims.

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

Ecodesign For Sustainable Products Regulation – The Adoption Of A New EU Framework For Product Sustainability

The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation 2024/1781 ("ESPR") came into force on 19 July 2024 and repeals the previous Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC ("Ecodesign Directive").

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

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

European Union Environment

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Mayer Brown

Greenwashing : pourquoi TotalEnergies a été condamnée

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

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

European Union Environment

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Arendt & Medernach

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

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

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

Fast Fashion In The French Spotlight

France Environment

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

Alvarez & Marsal Webinar: European Restructuring And Corporate Distress In 2025 (Video)

Germany Insolvency

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Alvarez & Marsal

Expats Unpacked: Relocating, Investing, And Living In Cyprus (Video)

Cyprus Immigration

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

E-commerce : Les Enjeux Juridiques Pour Préparer 2026 (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Q3 2025 Wrap-up On Sustainability | Eyes On ESG (Video)

Luxembourg Commercial

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Arendt & Medernach

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Environment and Climate Regulation

Climate Change

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

Since the start of 2025, we've observed a significant shift in the EU ESG regulatory landscape—from uncertainty to rollback.

European Union Commercial

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Fieldfisher

'What Not To Miss' | Agosto - Septiembre 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 Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

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

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Environmental Law

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

SFDR 2.0: what the EU Commission's proposal really changes The European Commission has released its proposal to revise SFDR, and it represents a fundamental shift.

European Union Commercial

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Arendt & Medernach

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

The European Council and Parliament have agreed to update the lists of ground and surface water pollutants under the Water Framework Directive...

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Bill of law 8648 (Bill) modifying the Luxembourg Consumer Code aims to implement Directive (EU) 2024/825 as regards empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection...

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

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

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

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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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Waste Management

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

The European Council and Parliament have agreed to update the lists of ground and surface water pollutants under the Water Framework Directive...

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

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

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (the "PPWR") entered into force in February 2025 with requirements beginning to apply from 12 August 2026.

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

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

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

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Malta Budget 2026

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Fast Fashion In The French Spotlight

France Environment

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

ESG Legal Update: Central And Eastern Europe And Central Asia Regions (Q3 2025)

Worldwide Energy

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Kinstellar

Lutte contre le greenwashing : accord historique DGCCRF–ADEME

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

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

European Union Environment

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Arthur Cox

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Latest Videos

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Ep2 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

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William Fry

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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