Sebastian Meyn

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Sebastian Meyn

Managing Associate, Linklaters LLP

Berlin, Germany

7/9/2025 1:23:52 PM

EU plans to prevent carbon leakage through extension of the CBAM scope and support for EU exporters

By Julia Voskoboinikova

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposes a carbon cost on imports of selected goods - cement, fertilisers, iron and steel,...

7/3/2025 9:09:00 AM

Peruvian farmer's defeat against RWE: setback or stepping stone for climate litigation in Germany

By Julia Grothaus Markus Appel Mirjam Erb +1 more...

A recent judgment from the Higher Regional Court of Hamm has made headlines in Germany and internationally. As briefly reported earlier,...

6/19/2025 1:22:38 PM

EU: Political agreement reached on CBAM simplification

By Julia Voskoboinikova

On 18 June 2025, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on amendments to simplify the Carbon Border...

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 +2 more...

In a landmark ruling, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm today dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer seeking damages from...

4/29/2025 1:54:54 PM

The energy and climate politics of the German coalition agreement: Having the cake and eating it, too?

By Ruth Losch Sebastian Meyn

In the energy sector, the coalition agreement between the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) fulfils...

3/3/2025 1:54:20 PM

EU: Commission proposes changes to Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of first Omnibus package

By Julia Voskoboinikova

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) both aim to reduce carbon emissions by placing...

7/17/2024 2:38:33 PM

Revised Industrial Emissions Directive published in the Official Journal of the EU

By Julia Voskoboinikova

Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European...

4/10/2024 6:45:17 PM

European Court of Human Rights rules that Switzerland’s failure to implement sufficient measures to combat climate change violates human rights

By Charlotte Peiffer Claudia Cavicchioli Julie Esquenazi

European Court of Human Rights rules that Switzerland’s failure to implement sufficient measures to combat climate change violates human...

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EU plans to prevent carbon leakage through extension of the CBAM scope and support for EU exporters

Peruvian farmer's defeat against RWE: setback or stepping stone for climate litigation in Germany

EU: Political agreement reached on CBAM simplification

Debating climate change liability: legal defeat in Germany for Peruvian farmer in case against RWE

The energy and climate politics of the German coalition agreement: Having the cake and eating it, too?

EU: Commission proposes changes to Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of first Omnibus package

Revised Industrial Emissions Directive published in the Official Journal of the EU

European Court of Human Rights rules that Switzerland’s failure to implement sufficient measures to combat climate change violates human rights