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

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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

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CSRD Slashed: EU’s Corporate Sustainability Regulations Significantly Reduced

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On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted a new package of proposals to simplify the regulations on sustainability. Their aim is to combine the competitiveness and climate goals of the European...more

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ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

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In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

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EU Commission Suggests Potential Consolidation of ESG Reporting Frameworks in 2025

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The announcement follows declarations to simplify regulatory frameworks for businesses, and an overall drive to increase competitiveness in Europe. On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...more

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European Commission Publishes FAQs on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

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The FAQs aim to clarify key aspects of the CSRD, including the scope of the rules, compliance dates, and exemptions. On 7 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published a set of frequently asked questions...more

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Sustainable products as the norm: the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation effective now

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Protecting our planet by making products on the EU market more sustainable and circular: This is the main objective of the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation ("ESPR"), which has come into force on 18 July 2024...more

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EU adopts first of its kind Nature Restoration Law

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In a surprising turn of events, the Council of EU Environment Ministers formally adopted on 17 June 2024, the much-contested EU Nature Restoration Law. The new Law sets specific, legally binding, targets and obligations for...more

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European Parliament and Council Reach Political Agreement on Right to Repair Directive

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The directive aims to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector. On 2 February 2024, the European Parliament (Parliament) and European Council (Council) reached a provisional deal on a directive promoting the repair of...more

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EU Commission Adopts Final Sustainability Reporting Rules

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On July 31, 2023, the European Commission announced its adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The long-awaited...more

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European Commission Adopts the European Sustainability Reporting Standards

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The adoption of the standards marks a key milestone for reporting under the CSRD. On 31 July 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), following a four...more

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European Commission Adopts Proposal to Promote Repair of Goods

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As part of the European Green Deal ambitions, the proposal encourages sustainable consumption through additional incentives to repair products to reduce waste and emissions. On 22 March 2023, the European Commission...more

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Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

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The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

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The Global ESG Regulatory Framework toughens up

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A look at three key regulatory developments in the EU and US - proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Reporting Directives and US SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules...more

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European Courts Face a Rising Tide of Climate Litigation

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European courts, both at the Union level and the Member State level, are continuously facing a rising tide of climate litigation cases, with different responses. At the European Union (EU) level, on March 25, 2021 the Court...more

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Beware the “ESGs of March” as ESG Regulatory Change Is Afoot

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Three recent developments in relation to ESG related disclosures are of note: (1) on March 10th, the US Department of Labor announced it would not enforce its own rules related to ESG investing, (2) on the same day the EU’s...more

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EU Parliament Adopts Sustainability Taxonomy Regulation to Fight Greenwashing

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On 18 June 2020, the European Parliament formally adopted the EU’s Sustainability Taxonomy Regulation. The aim of the Regulation is to provide an EU-wide framework for classifying economic activity as environmentally...more

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EU is Taking Action: The Fight for Clean Air

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Public awareness regarding air pollution in the European Union is at an all-time high and citizens expect authorities to act. In this vein, the European Commission has recently taken a number of direct and indirect actions,...more

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The European Commission Sets Ambitious Reforms with the ‘European Green Deal’

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The European Commission unveiled its much-awaited European Green Deal, which will provide the EU with an industrial policy aiming at a net-zero emissions goal by 2050 and at enshrining climate neutrality into law....more

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New EU Guidelines on Disclosure of Climate-Related Information

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The European Commission has published new, non-binding Guidelines on reporting climate-related information. The new Guidelines are supplementary to the guidelines issued by the Commission in 2017 on reporting non-financial...more

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How Green Are You? EU Proposes Climate-Related Update to Guidelines on Non-Financial Reporting

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The Situation: The European Union continues to roll out its Action Plan for Financing Sustainable Growth with its latest proposal concerning climate-related disclosures and the European Commission's launch of a public...more

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