European Union: Environment

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

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.

Over the past year, we have significantly enhanced our environmental initiatives across the firm. Our ongoing commitment to net-zero principles continues to guide our approach, with these foundations increasingly integrated into our operations and decision-making processes.

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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

The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive, introducing new requirements for free allocation of allowances conditional on EU-based decarbonisation investments and gradually extending the system to cover municipal waste incineration from 2031.

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.

250 à 300 entreprises en France sont si essentielles que leur identité est classée secrète. On les appelle les Opérateurs d'Importance Vitale (OIV). Aujourd'hui, une simple ligne de code peut provoquer une pollution...

The Planning and Development (Costs of Part 9 Judicial Review Proceedings) Regulations 2026, which came into operation on 18 May 2026, introduce a fixed statutory schedule of costs caps governing the legal costs recoverable by a successful applicant in planning judicial review proceedings taken under the Planning and Development Act 2024.

Denne rapport præsenterer en omfattende analyse af bæredygtighedsledelse og -rapportering blandt Danmarks største børsnoterede selskaber, med fokus på nye EU-reguleringer og best practices.

A 167 percent increase in the value of seized goods in just one year, followed by a doubling of the scale of violations in the next six months, is not a statistical anomaly. Nor is this, contrary to the optimism of authorities, merely evidence of the increasing accuracy of the Polish National Revenue Administration’s analytical algorithms. These results demonstrate the structural helplessness of the European market in the face of a phenomenon that has evolved from a niche practice into a cross-border sector of the digital economy.

Germany is rolling out nationwide solar installation requirements for buildings starting January 1, 2027, as part of its Building Modernization Act implementing EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive obligations. The phased requirements will progressively extend from new public non-residential buildings to residential properties and parking areas through 2031, with technology-neutral provisions allowing both photovoltaic and solar thermal systems installed on roofs or elsewhere on the property.