European Union: Environmental Law

27 March 2026 marks the deadline for EU Member States to implement the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (GTD), which will then have effect in the EU from 27 September 2026.

On January 23, 2026, the French government adopted a decree and a ministerial order regarding the "reference warming trajectory for adaptation to climate change."

Emerging technologies and government focus on security will drive new entrants and consolidation in the sector, but the realities of procurement remain a political and commercial challenge

Law Decree No. 21 of 20 February 2026, so called Energy Bills Decree, entered into force on 21 February 2026, following its publication in the Official Gazette on 20 February 2026.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 3, 2026, that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded its evaluation of the proposal...

The Omnibus I Directive, amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 26 February 2026...

On January 21, 2026, the German Federal Cabinet adopted a draft bill to implement the EU's revised Industrial Emissions Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1785, "IED 2.0"), marking a major step toward stricter environmental performance standards and more digital, streamlined permitting.

In the European Union's (EU) policy context, sustainable finance is understood as finance to support economic growth while reducing pressures on the environment to help reach the climate and environmental objectives...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") regulation in Germany is accelerating, with authorities increasingly relying on existing waste, water, and environmental criminal law, rather than waiting for new PFAS-specific statutes. Parallel EU measures are reinforcing this trend.