10/20/2026 4:10:56 PM EU CSRD: EFRAG consults on its 2027–2029 sustainability reporting agenda By Julia Voskoboinikova On 16 October 2026, EFRAG launched a public consultation on what it should focus on over the next three years. The consultation closes on...
10/15/2026 2:38:04 PM EU Public Procurement Act: ESG aspects of the Commission’s proposal By Atdhe Krasniqi Julia Voskoboinikova On 9 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on public contracts and concessions (the "Public...
10/15/2026 2:11:34 PM EU: ESMA sets out further guidance to combat greenwashing By Michelle Ko Stephen Clipsham On 12 October 2026, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published two further thematic notes on sustainability-related...
10/14/2026 4:17:10 PM EU: Commission adopts data centre sustainability rating scheme By Julia Voskoboinikova On 21 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation establishing a mandatory EU-wide sustainability rating...
10/14/2026 3:38:19 PM European Commission proposes delaying key EU Methane Regulation import and reporting deadlines By Julia Voskoboinikova On 14 October 2026, the Commission adopted a Proposal to postpone by one year certain requirements under the EU Methane Regulation. The...
10/6/2026 10:02:11 AM ESG newsletter - October 2026 By Sara Feijao Julia Voskoboinikova Gilly Hutchinson Welcome to the latest edition of the Linklaters global ESG Newsletter. This issue covers key developments from September 2026 - in the...
10/5/2026 5:25:18 PM Commission's State of the European Union 2026 address: sustainability takeaways By Sara Feijao Gaura Moodley On 16 September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the State of the European Union address (“Address” or...
10/5/2026 10:06:43 AM EU Taxonomy: General Court largely upholds aviation and shipping criteria By Julia Voskoboinikova On 30 September 2026, the EU General Court ruled on a challenge brought by three environmental NGOs against the technical screening...