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 The Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR) introduces comprehensive sustainability requirements for nearly all products...
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 Sebastian Meyn +1 more... Show less A recent judgment from the Higher Regional Court of Hamm has made headlines in Germany and internationally. As briefly reported earlier,...
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...
5/23/2025 10:06:17 AM Council of Europe adopts first international convention on protection of environment through criminal law By Guillaume Croisant Pierre-Noé Milcamps On 14 May 2025, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a groundbreaking Convention on the Protection of the Environment...
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...
11/14/2024 10:56:26 AM 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...
10/15/2024 1:37:24 PM German watchdog reports on the first year of the Supply Chain Act By Julia Grothaus Kathrin Bauwens Mirjam Erb As the regulatory landscape for global supply chains tightens, Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act...
7/11/2024 2:25:47 PM Right to Repair Directive published in the Official Journal By Mirjam Erb The Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) was published in the EU Official Journal yesterday. This triggers the transposition deadline for the...