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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 -

European Commission Consults on CBAM Extension and Announces Plans to Protect EU Exporters

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/8/2025

On 1 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) released a call for evidence regarding the potential to extend the scope of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation (CBAM) to cover certain downstream...more

EU Commission Moves on CBAM Downstream Expansion and Exporter Compensation

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/7/2025

In separate developments, the European Commission (the “Commission”) opened a public consultation on the extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream products and on additional anti-circumvention...more

The EU Simplifies CBAM – What Are the Potential Implications?

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/1/2025

The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement (i.e., a post-consultation, non-binding political deal in relation to the final text of a legislative proposal) to streamline the European Union’s (EU)...more

A European Perspective on Sustainability, CSRD, and the Omnibus Package: An Interview with Ferruccio Bongiorni of Studio Bongiorni

Environmental General Counsel PC on 3/28/2025

Environmental General Counsel (“EGC”) Founder and Principal Catherine W. Johnson recently interviewed Ferruccio Bongiorni, Founder and Managing Director of Studio Bongiorni located in Milan, Italy, about sustainability issues...more

EU Omnibus Package: 10 things you should know about the proposed changes to key sustainability legislation

White & Case LLP on 3/10/2025

The European Commission published an "Omnibus" package of proposed changes on 26 February, marking the start of a process that could result in significant changes to key EU laws on sustainability reporting, diligence and...more

European Commission Presents “Omnibus” Simplification Package with Amendments to CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM and Taxonomy

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 2/27/2025

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its “Omnibus I” or “Sustainability Omnibus” package as part of its mission to improve the competitiveness of the European Union. The Omnibus Package...more

Foley Automotive Update - January 2025

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/23/2025

Foley & Lardner assessed automotive supply chain implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components...more

How to Comply With the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Amundsen Davis LLC on 1/8/2025

Over the past few months, I have noticed an increase in questions from my U.S. clients that export to countries in the European Union (EU) seeking clarity on their products’ exposure to the new carbon adjustment taxation law...more

Climate in context: Geopolitics, business, and the board

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) on 4/16/2024

In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more

Promoting Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability: Integrating Ethics into the Supply Chain

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/27/2024

Companies of all sizes are increasingly scrutinized on adherence with Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) metrics. In particular, manufacturers and customers at both ends of the supply chain are evaluated on metrics...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2023

K&L Gates LLP on 10/27/2023

Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Prohibits US$1.7 Billion Merger in Online Travel Agency Sector - On 25 September 2023, the European Commission (Commission) prohibited, under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004...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

EU adopts the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation

WilmerHale on 6/6/2023

On May 16, the Regulation establishing an EU Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was published in the Official Journal of the EU and entered into force the following day. Under the CBAM, importers into the EU of...more

Reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - Extension of the EU ETS to the shipping sector

Hogan Lovells on 4/27/2023

On 18 April 2023, the EU Parliament adopted the reform of the EU ETS. As key points, the reform includes stricter requirements for installations already subject to the EU ETS (“ETS I”), the gradual inclusion of maritime...more

Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net Zero Age – the EU’s Answer to the Inflation Reduction Act

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 2/2/2023

Yesterday (1 Feb 2023) marked the launch by the European Commission (EC) of the Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net Zero Age. Its introduction is aimed at a levelling up of the international playing field and combatting...more

European Parliament and Council Reach Agreement on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and EU Emissions Trading System

White & Case LLP on 12/28/2022

The European Parliament and Council of the European Union have reached an agreement on the text of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism regulation and the directive providing an updated EU Emissions Trading System....more

Decarbonizing in a downturn: Can the mining & metals sector afford (not) to change?

White & Case LLP on 9/23/2022

Softening commodity prices and economic headwinds may deter miners and metal companies from deploying the significant capital expenditure required to decarbonize....more

European Parliament and Council adopt positions on ETS and CBAM proposals: next steps—final agreement & formal adoption

White & Case LLP on 7/8/2022

The EU "Fit for 55" package, if adopted, will significantly reshape environmental regulation in Europe, with impact beyond the EU's borders. In this alert, we focus on developments in two of the most impactful files, the...more

Carbon Taxes in the Shipping Industry—Assessing Japan’s Proposal

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 6/21/2022

There are growing calls for a carbon tax on shipping emissions. Jim Loftis, Ciara Ros and Tatiana Freeman of Vinson & Elkins look at the recent proposal from Japan for a global carbon tax, assess it in the context of the...more

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism proposal and considerations for U.S. businesses

Hogan Lovells on 9/28/2021

The EU CBAM proposal signals a transformation of the European carbon pricing regulations. U.S. businesses with significant European operations, or with operations in emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industry sectors, should...more

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism : inspiration for others or Pandora’s box?

Hogan Lovells on 9/10/2021

Following the release of the European Commission’s proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM Proposal”) on 14 July 2021 as part of the “Fit for 55” legislative package aimed at reducing the EU’s greenhouse gas...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/14/2020

China Resumes LNG Imports from the U.S. - "Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff." Why this is important: In the...more

10 EU Competition & Regulatory Trends to Watch for in 2018

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/24/2018

Introduction - Our “trends for 2018” are only a selection of interesting developments to watch for in 2018. Within the political and legislative cycle of the European Union, 2018 promises to be an eventful year, given...more

Things Manufacturers Should Be Watching In 2017 In The Areas of Corporate Compliance / Litigation

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 1/16/2017

As is our annual tradition, this is the first in a series of posts that provide industry and legal outlooks for manufacturers as we head into 2017. I will start with corporate compliance and litigation. Matt will follow...more

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