Carole Maczkovics

Dec 6, 2023 | lexblog.com | Bradford McGann |Lindsay Brewer |Carole Maczkovics |Kevin Poloncarz

Kevin Poloncarz represents a broad range of clients on policy, regulatory, litigation, commercial, and enforcement matters involving air quality, climate change, and clean energy. He co-chairs the firm’s Environmental Practice Group and Energy Industry Group.

Dec 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Bradford McGann |Lindsay Brewer |Carole Maczkovics |Kevin Poloncarz

What You Need to Know. With a focus on multilevel action, urbanization, and the built environment and transport, the events of Day 7 of COP28 highlighted efforts to transition to low-carbon and resilient infrastructure, particularly in urban areas. This thematic focus is significant; according to the UN Environmental Programme, cities are responsible for , primarily from transportation and buildings.

Mar 27, 2023 | lexblog.com | Carole Maczkovics

The European Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, announced on 20 March 2023 that new State aid investigations into “aggressive tax planning” practices of multinationals can be expected. This follows an in-depth inquiry into tax ruling practices in European Union (“EU”) Member States for the period 2014-2018.

Feb 22, 2023 | endseurope.com | Carole Maczkovics

The General Court of the European Union recently found that, before authorising state compensation for the early closure of a coal plant, the European Commission should have first examined whether it was state aid. The Commission must now examine if such compensation merely offsets a damage or constitutes state aid, the implementation of which requires prior approval. The Netherlands had enacted a law prohibiting the use of coal to produce electricity.