As Germany’s new government settles into its role, the country’s energy and infrastructure sectors are undergoing transformative...
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to public health, globally, with some studies linking it to as many as five million...
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The European co-legislators have reached a provisional agreement on the Forced Labour Regulation, which has since been adopted by the...
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The German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) now applies to business entities in Germany with over 1,000 employees. This new broader scope (since 1...
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After a lengthy legislative process, the new EU Batteries Regulation has finally been published in the Official Journal of the EU,...
Last week Member State representatives in the European Commission’s REACH Committee voted to adopt a proposal to ban intentionally added...
As part of its goal to reach climate neutrality by 2045, the German government is seeking to transform energy-intensive industries...
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission published two long-awaited legislative proposals which form a key part of its Circular Economy...
The European Commission has unveiled a new regulatory proposal which aims to boost Europe’s industrial policy amidst increasing global...
The European Commission, Council and European Parliament reached provisional agreement on the new Deforestation Regulation on 6 December...
Yesterday, the European Commission published its proposal for a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The Regulation repeals...
Introduction This year’s demand letter to Shell’s board members by the NGO ClientEarth has drawn a lot of attention across corporate...