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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU Paves Way for International Carbon Credits in 2040 Climate Target

White & Case LLP on 7/23/2025

On 2 July 2025, the European Commission introduced its 2040 climate target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels. One of the key features of this strategy is the possibility to introduce...more

EU unveils methodology to calculate emissions savings in low-carbon fuels

White & Case LLP on 7/21/2025

The European Commission is ramping up support for low-carbon "blue" hydrogen, increasingly positioning it alongside renewable "green" hydrogen as a key pillar of the EU's future energy mix. On July 8, 2025, the European...more

The first blooms of spring and a new coalition agreement in Germany Spring fever for the infrastructure and energy sectors?

Hogan Lovells on 5/21/2025

In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conservative) and SPD (social democrats) published their coalition agreement on 9 April 2025. Following the formal approval of the agreement by the parties...more

EC consultation on commodity derivatives market

A&O Shearman on 3/11/2025

The European Commission has published a targeted consultation document on a review of the functioning of commodity derivatives markets (including for these purposes emissions allowances) and certain aspects relating to spot...more

The EU's Clean Industrial Deal: What Companies and Investors Need to Know

WilmerHale on 3/10/2025

On February 26, 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) presented the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), an industrial strategy bringing together climate, circularity, and competitiveness. In order to foster growth and...more

Green Hydrogen: Opening of the Tendering Procedure for Financial Aid

BCLP on 2/28/2025

The hydrogen industry is starting 2025 on a brighter note after what has been described by the industry as a “blank year”. Since 2021, France has planned to give a financial aid to selected producers of renewable and...more

EU Platform on Sustainable Finance makes recommendations on the development and assessment of corporate transition plans

A&O Shearman on 1/31/2025

The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a report on the development and assessment of corporate transition plans. The PSF identifies core elements for evaluating transition plans and makes recommendations to the...more

Navigating the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes in 2025: Key Deadlines and Compliance Steps

Cooley LLP on 12/12/2024

As we approach 2025, both the UK and the European Union are intensifying their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through their respective emissions trading schemes. Understanding the similarities and differences...more

The European Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package

White & Case LLP on 5/29/2024

On 21 May 2024, the Council of the EU adopted the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package. It aims to shift the gas system to low-carbon and renewable gases, and provides for the highly anticipated framework on dedicated...more

Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

A&O Shearman on 9/25/2023

Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

Field Guide to Clean Hydrogen

King & Spalding on 7/31/2023

Hydrogen is a key ingredient in any country’s future energy plans. In the United States, the hydrogen sector is on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. However, its trajectory hinges on a critical question: what criteria...more

European RED III Seeks to Promote the Use of Green Hydrogen

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/7/2023

Renewable fuels of non-biological origin would play an expanded role in satisfying EU decarbonisation targets. The European Council has formally endorsed the proposed amendments to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the...more

(Carbon) Contracts for Difference – New Funding Program for Companies

White & Case LLP on 6/27/2023

Germany has finally published draft guidance on the long-awaited (Carbon) Contracts for Difference (or "CfD"). The first CfDs, previously announced in the European1 and German National2 Hydrogen Strategies of 2020, are...more

Fit For 55 Package: EU Revises The EU Emissions Trading System And Establishes a New Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

K&L Gates LLP on 5/26/2023

In the last couple of years, the European Union has announced and adopted a wave of sustainability initiatives that will have significant implications for European and global companies across all industries. Among other...more

At the leading hedge: Europe’s metal recycling and hydrogen push

White & Case LLP on 5/4/2023

Solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and batteries are all made of metal and—unlike a barrel of oil or ton of coal—metals can be recycled. Countries heavily dependent on imports of crucial decarbonisation minerals are...more

The EU Agreement on a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

White & Case LLP on 3/17/2023

On December 13, 2022, the Council of the European Union ("the Council") and European Parliament came to a provisional agreement on the final text of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM") regulation. The compromise...more

Delegated Acts of the European Commission concerning renewable fuels and assessing GHG emission savings

Hogan Lovells on 2/15/2023

Already for a while the European Commission was expected to adopt delegated acts on the basis of the so-called Renewable Energy Directive II (“RED II”) which determine specific criteria in relation to renewable transport...more

Energy Industry Insights: V 7, Issue 2, January 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/10/2023

GOP Attorneys General Sue Labor Department Over ESG Rule - “GOP senators, joined by Manchin, oppose the new rule, which gives asset managers more freedom.” Why this is important: The article describes reaction to...more

There is no turning back for the global energy transition

White & Case LLP on 2/2/2023

Ambitious net-zero targets will unquestionably be the biggest catalyst for M&A in the energy sector for years to come - The race is on to achieve carbon neutrality, and this is providing one of the biggest investment...more

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - January #4

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/24/2023

To further the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind in the U.S. by 2030, the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium issued its supply chain roadmap. Meanwhile, the...more

Another Day Older and Deeper in (Carbon) Debt

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 12/20/2022

The International Energy Agency has released its 2022 Coal analysis and forecast. It is sobering. By the time 2022 is over, world-wide coal consumption will have exceeded 8 billons tonnes for the first time. In other words,...more

A Step Towards Removing the Red-Tape For Europe’s Green Hydrogen Sector

A&O Shearman on 9/16/2022

On September 14, 2022, the European Parliament (the Parliament) adopted its position on revised amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive (Recast) 2018 (RED II), amongst other things, proposing requirements for renewable...more

A range of tactics is needed to achieve a lower-carbon world

White & Case LLP on 4/1/2022

Countries and companies are increasingly committing to net-zero goals that would require them to significantly reduce carbon emissions on relatively short timelines. The transition to a lower-carbon world won’t be easy, given...more

Energy & Infrastructure Insight—Winter 2021—Issue 5

A&O Shearman on 11/4/2021

We are delighted to bring you the fifth edition of our Energy & Infrastructure Insight, providing expert information and analysis of the current issues facing the energy and infrastructure sectors across the globe. ...more

European Commission Launches Consultation on Draft 2022 State Aid Guidelines on Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/16/2021

The Development - ..On 7 June 2021, the European Commission (EC) published a draft Communication on the “Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022” (CEEAG) that will replace the 2014...more

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