Julia Grothaus

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 1:12:32 PM

By Julia Voskoboinikova

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D), after recent amendments introduced by the Omnibus I Directive, will...

5/6/2026 4:52:24 PM

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

By James Marlow

On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published its Simplification Report in relation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”). The...

5/4/2026 1:56:21 PM

By Markus Appel Julia Grothaus Kerstin Wilhelm +1 more...

The German Government has approved a draft act significantly overhauling the country's environmental criminal law. The Government Bill...

4/30/2026 12:38:22 PM

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...

4/9/2026 6:13:14 AM

By Julia Grothaus Markus Appel Kathrin Bauwens +2 more...

Germany's Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) dismissed two high-profile climate lawsuits brought against BMW and...

3/24/2026 11:32:35 AM

By Pierre-Noé Milcamps Bruno Garcia da Silva

Linklaters has a series of Quick Guides that provide an overview of key sustainability regimes in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions....