Kategorie: Environmental Law
Amendment to the Waste Directive: New rules for reducing food and textile waste
In recent years, the European Union has significantly intensified its efforts to transition to a circular economy and reduce the negative environmental impacts of production and consumption. This direction, which is one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, is reflected in a number of strategic documents and legislative initiatives aimed at reducing waste, …
Read moreEUDR in 2025: Current developments and practical implementation challenges
Deforestation and forest degradation are among the greatest environmental policy challenges of our time. The loss of forest cover has profound impacts not only on the climate but also on biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Forests play an irreplaceable role in the carbon cycle, temperature regulation, soil quality, and water management. Their destruction therefore disrupts the …
Read moreNon-financial reporting, ESG and Omnibus
In February 2025, the European Commission presented a proposal for a comprehensive simplification package of legal standards (the “Omnibus“) that aims to simplify corporate sustainability reporting (ESG reporting) while maintaining the European Union’s sustainability objectives. Although the exact wording of the Omnibus is still under discussion, we would like to give you a clearer view …
Read moreEUDR – Deforestation Regulation
Deforestation and forest degradation contribute to the global climate crisis in many ways. Together, they increase greenhouse gas emissions through associated forest fires, permanently remove carbon storage capacity, reduce the resilience of the area concerned with climate change, and significantly reduce its biodiversity and resistance to disease and harmful organisms. This is also why the …
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