In its public consultation on the review of the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, the European Commission suggests the possibility of “establishing an EU Market Surveillance Authority” to improve enforcement against products that do not comply with EU legislation regulating the environmental and safety requirements of products (“product legislation”).
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EU Deforestation Regulation Postponed and Simplified: What Companies Need to Know
The European Commission’s New Green Claims Guidance: What Businesses Need to Know
The European Commission has published a detailed Q&A guidance document (the “Guidance”) on the interpretation and application of the Greenwashing Directive’s environmental claims and circular economy rules, which EU Member States will have to enforce from September 27, 2026.
The Greenwashing Directive updates the EU’s consumer protection rules to tackle greenwashing
Continue Reading The European Commission’s New Green Claims Guidance: What Businesses Need to KnowThe CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Endgame: Key Points for Companies
After months of uncertainty, the outlook for key EU sustainability laws is far clearer.
On November 13, 2025, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) Omnibus simplification. This follows the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal in
Continue Reading The CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Endgame: Key Points for CompaniesSpain Proposes Strict Sustainability Requirements for Data Centers
The Spanish Ministry for Ecologic Transition and Demographic Challenge (“MITECO”) has launched a public consultation on a Draft Royal Decree (“Draft Royal Decree”) that would impose strict energy efficiency and sustainability requirements on data centers in Spain. The proposed requirements of the Draft Royal Decree are broader and stricter than
Continue Reading Spain Proposes Strict Sustainability Requirements for Data CentersEU Member States Agree on CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Negotiating Mandate
On June 23, 2025 the Council of the EU, which represents the 27 EU Member States, agreed on its negotiating mandate for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) omnibus simplification.
This follows the European Commission’s omnibus proposal from February and is the next
Continue Reading EU Member States Agree on CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Negotiating MandateEUDR Back on the Horizon: Preparing for December 2025 Compliance
After its 12-month deferral, the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) is set to apply from December 30, 2025. Many companies are therefore refocusing EUDR compliance efforts. This blog provides an update on the rules and guidance and key, practical takeaways for companies.
The European Commission (“Commission”) recently provided new and updated
Continue Reading EUDR Back on the Horizon: Preparing for December 2025 ComplianceThe EPR Obligations of the New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: Key Questions and Next Steps for Member States
The European Union has recently published a new (recast) Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (“UWWTD”) in the EU’s official journal. The UWWTD imposes important new Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) obligations that will have a significant financial and administrative impact on companies marketing human medicines and cosmetic products in the
Continue Reading The EPR Obligations of the New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: Key Questions and Next Steps for Member StatesNew Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Data Centers in the EU
In March this year, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Act on a common rating scheme for data centers (“Delegated Act”) in the European Union (“EU”). The Delegated Act implements the Energy Efficiency Directive (“EED”) and details the energy key performance indicators (“KPI”) that data center operators must report to the European database on data centers (“European database”), how to calculate them, and to what extent this information will be publicly disclosed. Continue Reading New Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Data Centers in the EU
The EU Adopts Right to Repair Directive
The European Union has just adopted the Right to Repair Directive (“R2RD”). Once it enters into force, the R2RD will require manufacturers of many types of consumer goods to provide repairs beyond the liability period, among other requirements. This blog post follows up on our previous blog post that discussed the different positions of the European Parliament and Council on the legislative proposal for the R2RD. Continue Reading The EU Adopts Right to Repair Directive