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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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Unidad De Mercado Frente A La Política Ambiental Local: La Anulación De La Zona De Bajas Emisiones De Málaga Y Sus Posibles Implicaciones Para Madrid
El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía ha anulado las restricciones de circulación de la zona de bajas emisiones de Málaga que discriminaban según la domiciliación del vehículo, estableciendo una doctrina que cuestiona criterios similares en otras ciudades españolas. Esta decisión judicial plantea importantes implicaciones para las políticas municipales de movilidad urbana y las excepciones basadas en el domicilio del propietario del vehículo.
Spain Environment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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France Targets Ultra-Fast Fashion With New EPR Penalties As EU Textile Rules Expand
France has enacted groundbreaking legislation targeting ultra-fast fashion through increased extended producer responsibility fees based on product range breadth and repair incentives, while also mandating manufacturing-location disclosures and restricting advertising. As the EU's revised Waste Framework Directive allows Member States to adopt similar measures, France's approach may preview how textile EPR requirements evolve across Europe and potentially influence emerging U.S. state programs. Will other j
Global Environment
BD
Beveridge & Diamond
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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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Unidad De Mercado Frente A La Política Ambiental Local: La Anulación De La Zona De Bajas Emisiones De Málaga Y Sus Posibles Implicaciones Para Madrid
El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía ha anulado las restricciones de circulación de la zona de bajas emisiones de Málaga que discriminaban según la domiciliación del vehículo, estableciendo una doctrina que cuestiona criterios similares en otras ciudades españolas. Esta decisión judicial plantea importantes implicaciones para las políticas municipales de movilidad urbana y las excepciones basadas en el domicilio del propietario del vehículo.
Spain Environment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Waste Management

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Greenwashing Enforcement Has Arrived: What The EU's New Fast Fashion Rules Signal For All Consumer-Facing Businesses
The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation has banned the destruction of unsold apparel and footwear from July 2026, forcing retailers to pivot from recycling and disposal to donation, resale and reuse strategies. With mandatory public reporting on unsold stock disposal and stricter policing of environmental marketing claims now in force, consumer-facing businesses across Ireland and the EU face a fundamental shift in how they manage inventory, report waste, and communicate sustainability creden
Ireland Environment
RL
RDJ LLP
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Environmental Law

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Unlocking Biomethane’s Energy Potential Requires A Clear Framework
Northern Ireland's agricultural sector presents a unique opportunity to transform organic waste into biomethane, a renewable gas that could meet nearly half of the region's gas demand while supporting decarbonisation goals. However, realising this potential requires establishing a comprehensive policy, legal and regulatory framework to provide the long-term certainty needed to attract significant private investment in this capital-intensive industry.
Ireland Energy
AC
Arthur Cox
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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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Clean Air / Pollution

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Impulso a la descarbonización del transporte: reducción de emisiones y uso de combustibles renovables
Spain advances its climate objectives for the transport sector through new regulations that transpose recent EU directives. The Royal Decree 611/2026 establishes ambitious targets for cleaner fuel usage and greenhouse gas emission reductions spanning from 2027 to 2040. These measures represent a significant step toward decarbonization and alignment with European environmental commitments.
Spain Environment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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