14 Nov, 2024 In vogue? Green claims in fashion regulation, a growing trend By Matthew Flanagan Alexandra Zachmann Driven by an increased focus on climate change and wider sustainability issues, recent years have seen a significant increase in...
21 Jun, 2024 Unlocking New Legal Avenues: Dutch Court paves the way for preliminary relief in climate enforcement litigation By Bas van Niekerk Gerard Meijer Thomas de Boer In the spring of 2024, Greenpeace initiated preliminary relief proceedings against the Dutch State regarding the Dutch State’s nitrogen...
19 Apr, 2024 Greenwashing in the aviation industry: what can we learn from district court of Amsterdam’s decision? By Daniella Strik Bas van Niekerk Thomas de Boer On 20 March 2024, the district court of Amsterdam ruled against a Dutch flag carrier in what has been described as the first decision on...
17 Feb, 2023 The Netherlands: A Dutch initiative for a value chain due diligence By Gijs Smit Bas van Niekerk Introduction In December of last year, the Council of the EU finalised its position on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Directive...
03 Feb, 2023 Netherlands: greenwashing in the spotlight of Dutch authorities By Gijs Smit Bas van Niekerk Introduction The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (Autoriteit Consument en Markt) (“ACM”) earlier announced that “energy &...