6/4/2026 3:11:25 PM Europe is not on track for its 2030 interconnection targets: Could reform unlock the next wave of projects? By Maryam Adamji Interconnectors have become critical infrastructure for a renewables-led energy system, now serving not only to facilitate imports during...
6/2/2026 10:16:41 AM ESG Newsletter – June 2026 By Gilly Hutchinson Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from May 2026 - in the UK, EU,...
5/29/2026 6:23:53 PM EU: European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation on ratings provider authorisation and recognition under ESG Ratings Regulation By Premlata Fagan On 26 May 2026, the European Commission adopted a further Delegated Regulation setting out regulatory technical standards (RTS)...
5/26/2026 3:56:28 PM EU: SFDR 2.0 - the key milestones ahead By Premlata Fagan The European Commission's legislative overhaul proposal for the EU SFDR is a key regulatory development for asset owners and managers,...
5/26/2026 2:37:49 PM EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition: Commission updates its FAQs By Alexia Kaztaridou The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (also known as the “EmpCo" or “ECGT” Directive) will start applying from 27...
5/12/2026 1:44:38 PM EU: ECB updates compendium of good practices for climate and nature related risk management and stress testing By Premlata Fagan The ECB has updated its compendium of good practices for climate and nature related risk management and stress testing. This takes the...
5/12/2026 1:12:32 PM EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: impact of CSDDD on non-EU companies By Julia Voskoboinikova The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D), after recent amendments introduced by the Omnibus I Directive, will...
5/12/2026 10:06:19 AM Webinar: Green claims under scrutiny: What the EU’s Directive on “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition” means for businesses By Sara Feijao Join us for a webinar on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 12:00-13:00 BST Register here The EU’s Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green...
5/11/2026 12:18:58 PM EU Prospectus Regulation: New ESG bond disclosure requirements - what issuers need to know By Erin McKeown Catherine Wade Background The EU Listing Act, amending the EU Prospectus Regulation (“PR”), entered into force in December 2024. However, certain...
5/6/2026 4:52:24 PM EU CSRD: revised ESRS and ESRS for voluntary use published for consultation By Julia Voskoboinikova Preeya Russell Aileen Buchanan On 6 May 2026, the European Commission launched two consultations: consultation on the revised European Sustainability Reporting...
5/6/2026 9:50:20 AM EU: EUDR Simplification Report lands alongside updated Guidance and FAQs By James Marlow On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published its Simplification Report in relation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”). The...
5/5/2026 11:26:35 AM ESG Newsletter – May 2026 By Julia Voskoboinikova Sara Feijao Gilly Hutchinson Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from April 2026 - in the UK,...
5/1/2026 11:34:04 AM EU: ESMA consults on ESG Ratings endorsement guidelines By Clare Wiles Stephen Clipsham The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on draft guidelines of its proposed approach for the...
4/30/2026 12:38:22 PM Issues for Boards 2026: Governing sustainability risk in a complex world By Rachel Barrett Iyes Igiehon Bernice Dunsmuir Each year Linklaters prepares a publication providing practical insights for Boards and GCs on emerging issues that we expect to be...
4/27/2026 2:10:03 PM AccelerateEU: Commission publishes key measures to achieve affordable and secure energy supply amidst global energy crisis By Bruno Garcia da Silva Pierre-Noé Milcamps On 22 April 2026, the European Commission published its AccelerateEU – Energy Union: Affordable and Secure Energy through Accelerated...