Following the German federal election in February 2025, the new coalition consisting of CDU/CSU and SPD (the Coalition) has reached a coalition agreement, unveiled on April 9, 2025....more
4/23/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain
Companies operating in Germany should implement reporting mechanisms or adapt their existing ones to comply with the new legal requirements.
The German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz — HinSchG)...more
The Supply Chain Act poses new challenges to suppliers when conducting business with new or existing German-based customers.
Key Points:
..The Supply Chain Act obliges in-scope companies to identify, address, and...more
Die deutschen Datenschutzbehörden verhängen derzeit Bußgelder wegen Verstößen gegen die DSGVO direkt gegen das jeweilige Unternehmen. Diese Möglichkeit ergibt sich nach Ansicht der Behörden aus dem sogenannten...more