Germany must transpose the EU Environmental Crime Directive into national law by 21 May, 2026. The Environmental Crime Directive primarily aims to expand and intensify corporate liability. Companies should therefore conduct a...more
8/25/2025
/ Compliance Management Systems ,
Corporate Liability ,
Criminal Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Crimes ,
Environmental Liability ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Germany ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission presented its European Chemicals Industry Action Plan. The Action Plan aims to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the European chemical sector while driving the transition...more
While the European Union continues to drive ambitious mandatory disclosure requirements, the U.S. regulatory approach is shifting rapidly under the new administration, creating uncertainty for companies. Meanwhile,...more
Recent years have seen an ever increasing density of ESG regulation on the national, European and global level. With significant regulations already or about to enter into force, enforcement actions on different levels,...more
Recent years have seen an ever increasing density of ESG regulation on the national, European and global level. With significant regulations already or about to enter into force, enforcement actions on different levels,...more