9/1/2025 9:03:03 AM Proposal to delete reporting obligations and reduce penalties under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act By Julia Grothaus Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb In line with the government’s coalition agreement, the German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs proposes to streamline the...
8/6/2025 3:49:28 PM European Commission consults on the Circular Economy Act By Julia Voskoboinikova On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation and a call for evidence to gather views on the upcoming Circular...
7/11/2025 4:26:39 PM European Commission takes steps to advance the circular economy By Julia Voskoboinikova The European Commission is progressing the circular economy agenda with a series of new proposals and measures. The Circular Economy Act...
7/3/2025 6:09:36 PM EU Ecodesign Regulation: consultations on information disclosure for discarded goods and exemptions to the ban on destroying unsold clothes By Julia Voskoboinikova Background: ESPR The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) introduces comprehensive sustainability requirements for nearly...
5/28/2025 4:46:46 PM Debating climate change liability: legal defeat in Germany for Peruvian farmer in case against RWE By Julia Grothaus Markus Appel Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb Sebastian Meyn +2 more... Show less In a landmark ruling, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm today dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer seeking damages from...
5/21/2025 3:20:23 PM EU Single Market Strategy: dealing with fragmented rules on packaging, labelling and waste By Sara Feijao On 21 May 2025, the European Commission published a Single Market Strategy with a series of actions focusing on removing the 10 most...
4/24/2025 4:03:56 PM The German coalition agreement: opportunities and challenges for ESG management By Julia Grothaus Julia MacDonald Mirjam Erb On 9 April 2025, the German parties CDU/CSU and SPD presented their coalition agreement for the new legislative period. Pending approval...
2/3/2025 3:07:47 PM ESG Disputes Bulletin – February 2025 By Rebecca Burton Welcome to the latest edition of the quarterly Linklaters ESG Disputes Bulletin. This issue covers key developments in contentious ESG...