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Reforming The Market Stability Reserve: The 2026 Reform Proposals And The Road To The Trilogues
The European Commission's 2026 proposals to reform the Market Stability Reserve represent a fundamental shift in EU carbon policy, transforming what began as a technical mechanism to address allowance surplus into a multifaceted instrument balancing climate ambition, industrial competitiveness, and geopolitical concerns. This analysis traces the MSR's evolution from the 2010s crisis through successive amendments, examining how the cessation of invalidation and recalibrated parameters interact with broader i
European Union Environment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Brussels Rewrites The Rules On CBAM Electricity – Western Balkan Exporters Take Note
The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the CBAM Regulation that could fundamentally reshape how electricity exports from the Western Balkans are treated under the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism. While headline attention focuses on downstream steel and aluminium goods, the proposed changes to electricity treatment—including revised default value methodologies and relaxed conditions for declaring actual emissions—may prove far more consequential for regional power
European Union Environment
Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.
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De PPWR komt eraan: wat betekent de nieuwe verpakkingswetgeving voor de food- & beveragesector?
De Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduceert vanaf 2026 verplichtingen voor producenten, importeurs en distributeurs in de food- en beveragesector. Met nieuwe eisen rond recycleerbaarheid, gerecycleerd materiaal en verpakkingsontwerp moeten ondernemingen hun verpakkingsportfolio en leveranciersketen nu al kritisch evalueren om tijdig compliant te zijn met de ingrijpende regelgeving die vanaf 2030 volledig van kracht wordt.
Belgium Environment
ML
Monard Law
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Reforming The Market Stability Reserve: The 2026 Reform Proposals And The Road To The Trilogues
The European Commission's 2026 proposals to reform the Market Stability Reserve represent a fundamental shift in EU carbon policy, transforming what began as a technical mechanism to address allowance surplus into a multifaceted instrument balancing climate ambition, industrial competitiveness, and geopolitical concerns. This analysis traces the MSR's evolution from the 2010s crisis through successive amendments, examining how the cessation of invalidation and recalibrated parameters interact with broader i
European Union Environment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Recente wijziging van de renovatieplicht in Vlaanderen: meer ademruimte door verlenging termijn en afschaffing verstrengingspad?
Vlaanderen heeft de renovatieplicht voor residentiële en niet-residentiële gebouwen aangepast door de uitvoeringstermijn te verlengen van vijf naar zes jaar. Daarnaast staat de afschaffing van het verstrengingspad op de agenda, hoewel deze wijziging nog niet formeel in wetgeving is verankerd. Wat betekenen deze veranderingen voor eigenaren van vastgoed met een laag EPC-label?
Belgium Real Estate
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Monard Law
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Reforming The Market Stability Reserve: The 2026 Reform Proposals And The Road To The Trilogues
The European Commission's 2026 proposals to reform the Market Stability Reserve represent a fundamental shift in EU carbon policy, transforming what began as a technical mechanism to address allowance surplus into a multifaceted instrument balancing climate ambition, industrial competitiveness, and geopolitical concerns. This analysis traces the MSR's evolution from the 2010s crisis through successive amendments, examining how the cessation of invalidation and recalibrated parameters interact with broader i
European Union Environment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Brussels Rewrites The Rules On CBAM Electricity – Western Balkan Exporters Take Note
The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the CBAM Regulation that could fundamentally reshape how electricity exports from the Western Balkans are treated under the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism. While headline attention focuses on downstream steel and aluminium goods, the proposed changes to electricity treatment—including revised default value methodologies and relaxed conditions for declaring actual emissions—may prove far more consequential for regional power
European Union Environment
Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.
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International Carbon Credits Under The Proposed EU ETS Revision And CBAM Implementing Regulations
The European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emission Trading System introduces a significant new element: the potential purchase of up to 260 million international carbon credits. This development, alongside parallel provisions in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, signals a cautious but meaningful shift in how the EU approaches international carbon credits. Understanding these distinct treatment mechanisms has critical implications for ETS-covered operators, EU importers, and international tra
Belgium Environment
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A&O Shearman
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