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Hogan Lovells

On Hold: EU pulls the plug on Green Claims Directive

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What happened? The European Commission announced on Friday, 20 June 2025 that it is considering scrapping its proposed directive to introduce substantiation and certification requirements for environmental claims and labels,...more

Mintz

EU Commission Abandons Anti-Greenwashing Law

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On June 20, 2025, the EU Commission announced that, following pressure from conservative lawmakers, it would withdraw new legislation targeting greenwashing. Specifically, the Green Claims Directive--which would compel...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Announces Intention to Withdraw EU Green Claims Directive Proposal

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The announcement follows the EPP’s call not to further reinforce the existing EU anti-greenwashing framework, citing “overly complex” procedures in the proposal....more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust regulators diverge on treatment of sustainability

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In 2024, regulators across the globe increasingly acknowledged the need for a nuanced enforcement approach to balancing support for sustainability initiatives against traditional antitrust enforcement and countering the risk...more

K&L Gates LLP

Lawn and Order: Major Steps Against Greenwashing in Europe

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A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more

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