In this article, we ask the question – how sustainable are renewable energy supply chains? We also consider relevant EU legislative and policy developments as well as actions being taken by industry associations and individual stakeholders.
Energy & Natural ResourcesIn this article, we provide an overview of the key provisions of the regulation on deforestation-free products and commentary on the possibility of a delay to its implementation.
ESG & SustainabilityESMA speech, ESMA TRV report, ESA report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, UCITS OFR filings, CBI Markets Update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn two recent decisions, Aylo Freesites v Commission (Case T-138/24) and WebGroup Czech Republic v Commission (Case T 139/24 R), the EU Courts refused applications to temporarily suspend DSA obligations for Aylo and WebGroup, pending their challenges to the designation of their services as very large online platforms under the DSA.
TechnologyTeresa Ribera Rodríguez is set to be the next European Commissioner for Competition assuming, as is widely expected, she is endorsed by the European Parliament.
EU, Competition & ProcurementCoimisiún na Meán (CnaM), the Irish regulator responsible for overseeing online safety and digital services, announced yesterday that it has issued a number of voluntary information requests to a range of online platform providers, to examine their compliance with certain provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
TechnologyDuring a European Commission dawn raid, an employee deleted some WhatsApp messages containing business-related information which had been exchanged with a competitor
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022, introduces significant changes to the regulation of water abstractions in Ireland. We discuss the key provisions.
Environmental & PlanningOn 9 September 2024, EirGrid published the provisional auction results for the Government’s fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4).
Energy & Natural ResourcesAn overhaul of the ‘Business Name’ regime in Ireland is being proposed in the General Scheme of the Registration of Limited Partnerships and Business Names Bill 2024 (the General Scheme). This follows a consultation process.
Corporate & M&ADynamic pricing has become a hot topic after its controversial use in the sale of tickets for Oasis's highly anticipated reunion tour – but what does ‘dynamic pricing’ really mean and is it permitted under Irish consumer law?
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