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Jun 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Sean Finan |Rosa Oyarzabal
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Sarah C. Bishop |Hannah Edmonds Camara |Daniel Feldman |Candido Garcia Molyneux |Emanuel Ghebregergis |Paul Mertenskötter | +3 more
There have been significant developments on two key EU files relevant to business and human rights (BHR): the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Regulation on Prohibiting Products Made with Forced Labour on the Union Market (Forced Labour Regulation, or FLR). In this alert, we provide an overview of the current status and basic elements of these proposed laws, and outline key takeaways for companies.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Candido Garcia Molyneux |Bart Van Vooren |Rosa Oyarzabal
Rosa Oyarzabal Arigita is an associate in the Life Sciences team. She assists clients across a range of regulatory, legal and procedural matters in the pharmaceutical and food sectors, and her practice focuses on EU and Spanish regulatory advice. Rosa has acquired significant experience in the pharmaceutical advertising space, both at EU level as well in Member States such as Spain and Belgium.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Bart Van Vooren |Rosa Oyarzabal |Candido Garcia Molyneux |Sean Finan
On January 17, 2024, the European Parliament formally endorsed its provisional agreement with the Council on the Directive Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition through Better Protection against Unfair Practices and Better Information (“Greenwashing Directive”). The Council is now expected to endorse the provisional agreement after which the Directive will be published in the EU Official Journal and enter into force.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Bart Van Vooren |Rosa Oyarzabal |Candido Garcia Molyneux |Sean Finan |Hannah Edmonds Camara |Paul Mertenskötter
On January 17, 2024, the European Parliament formally endorsed its provisional agreement with the Council on the Directive Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition through Better Protection against Unfair Practices and Better Information (“Greenwashing Directive”). The Council is now expected to endorse the provisional agreement after which the Directive will be published in the EU Official Journal and enter into force.
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May 5, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Laura Kim |Sinéad Oryszczuk |Lindsay Brewer |Sean Finan |James Holloway |Rosa Oyarzabal | +1 more
2022 and 2023 may be remembered as pivotal years for efforts against so-called “greenwashing.” In this article, we look at some recent developments in the regulation of “green claims” in the UK, the US, and the EU that corporates should be aware of. We provide a broad summary and comparison snapshot of the UK, US and EU regimes to help companies navigate these rules.
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Apr 3, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Rosa Oyarzabal |Sean Finan
On March 22, 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) presented its proposal for a Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (“Proposed Green Claims Directive”). The Proposed Green Claims Directive is intended to work in tandem with the Commission’s 2022 Proposal for a Directive empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information (“Proposed Greenwashing Directive”).
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Feb 15, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Candido Garcia Molyneux |Lauren Gluzman |Paul Mertenskötter |Rosa Oyarzabal
Paul Mertenskötter is an associate in the firm’s Brussels office and a member of the Public Policy and International Trade practice groups. He advises multinational companies, governments, and other clients on a range of matters related to public policy, international trade, and new…Paul Mertenskötter is an associate in the firm’s Brussels office and a member of the Public Policy and International Trade practice groups.
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Feb 15, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Candido Garcia Molyneux |Lauren Gluzman |Paul Mertenskötter |Rosa Oyarzabal |Lasse Luecke
The European Union (“EU”) is coming closer to adopting mandatory rules for companies that use carbon credits. First, the European Parliament and Council are considering for adoption a Commission for a Regulation on a Carbon Removal Certification Framework (“CRCF Regulation Proposal”).
