1/28/2022 3:52:25 PM EU banking watchdog publishes rules on banks reporting climate-risk data By Adam Hedley Jake Williams Amber Davies The European Banking Authority (“EBA”) recently published final rules for lenders on how they must publish data on environmental, social...
10/18/2021 1:45:15 PM EU proposal to amend the Radio Equipment Directive to require single mobile chargers By Adam Hedley Oliver Rieche On 23 September, the European Commission took a step towards consumers’ convenience and minimising the environmental footprint associated...
8/17/2021 2:50:04 PM European Commission publishes new initiatives concerning sustainable transportation By Adam Hedley Jennifer Travers Michaela Hanzelova Last month, the European Commission published two new proposals for EU regulations to encourage the use of sustainable fuels in aviation...
7/27/2021 9:17:49 AM EU adoption of new Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work: emphasis on change, prevention and preparedness By Jake Williams The European Commission has recently adopted its new, “EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2021-2027” (COM/2021/323,...
6/1/2021 8:58:34 AM EU Commission avoids answering questions on the details of its plans to establish a “right to repair” By Nicholas Rock Annie O'Connor The EU Commission’s commitment to establish a “right to repair” as part of its Circular Economy Action Plan has led to much speculation...
5/26/2021 3:17:43 PM European Commission unveils CLP and REACH revision roadmaps By Jennifer Travers Oliver Rieche On 4 May 2021, the European Commission (“the Commission”) published two important roadmaps to revise two of the main instruments...
3/25/2021 9:33:41 AM European Commission’s “Sustainable Products Initiative” now open for public consultation By Nicholas Rock Annie O'Connor Last week the EU Commission announced that the ‘public consultation’ phase of its Sustainable Products Initiative is now open. This...
2/5/2021 9:19:31 AM EU Green Deal: European Commission proposes changes to the EU Industrial Emissions Directive and a Zero Pollution Action Plan By Jennifer Travers Jake Williams Adam Hedley In accordance with its initiatives under the European Green Deal, the Commission is currently seeking public feedback on both its...
1/25/2021 12:55:14 PM The EU Commission’s proposed new batteries laws “at a glance” By Nicholas Rock Jennifer Travers Annie O'Connor The European Commission is proposing a radical and wide-ranging overhaul of the roughly 15 years’ old existing batteries and waste...
11/23/2020 9:20:35 PM The Blue Guide proposed revisions: what to expect By Nicholas Rock Adam Hedley Annie O'Connor The European Commission’s “’Blue Guide’ on the Implementation of EU products rules” (the Blue Guide) was last issued in 2016, and is now...
10/14/2020 10:41:08 AM Public consultation now open in respect of laws on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Packaging Waste By Nicholas Rock Annie O'Connor Within the last few days, the European Commission has opened the ‘public consultation’ stage of its evaluation of the law relating to...
9/28/2020 12:05:13 PM European Commission launches consultation to regulate green claims in marketing and combat ‘Greenwashing’ By Jennifer Travers The European Commission has opened a consultation on a potential legislative proposal on substantiating green claims made when...
9/15/2020 2:05:56 PM European Commission announces far-reaching plans for revision of EU Ecodesign laws By Nicholas Rock Nicolas Walker Albertine Aquenin Annie O'Connor +1 more... Show less On 14 September 2020, the European Commission published its “Sustainable Products Initiative”, which aims to revise the existing...
9/14/2020 11:03:34 AM Lithium added to the list of EU Critical Raw Materials, alongside other key materials for clean technologies By Jennifer Travers On 3 September 2020 the European Commission released an updated action plan on critical raw materials (CRMs). In doing so, it has added...
6/4/2020 1:53:19 PM European Commission review of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation By Jake Williams Jennifer Travers The European Commission has recently launched a public consultation on the proposed review of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) (EU...