Co-legislators adopt positions on proposed greenwashing rules
01 June 23
Bianca Sofian
After approximately one year, the Council of the EU and Parliament adopted their negotiating positions on the proposed directive on empowering consumers for the green transition. The directive aims to prevent greenwashing, as well as to ensure that products are more durable and repairable.
G7 commits to large increases in wind and solar energy generation by 2030
02 May 23
Michael van Maris van Dijk
The G7 countries have issued a climate change statement which targets large increases in the production of wind and solar energy. The statement also included assurances on reducing reliance on coal-fired energy production and phasing out unabated fossil fuels more generally in order to reach the Paris Agreement target of net zero by 2050.
Commission adds more economic activities under the EU taxonomy
25 April 23
Bianca Sofian
The European Commission published a draft delegated regulation with technical screening criteria (TSC) for economic activities that make a substantial contribution to the four remaining environmental objectives under the EU taxonomy. The Commission had previously published TSC in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
European sustainability developments – 1Q 2023 update
06 April 23
Bianca Sofian
Quarterly report for 1Q 2023, summarising the main developments on environmental policy and regulation in Europe.
Commission proposes to extend and strengthen the right to repair
31 March 23
Michael van Maris van Dijk
The European Commission proposed to strengthen the consumer's right to the repair of defective products within the EU consumer law framework. The proposals would make repair the default remedy in most cases and ensure that producers must continue to offer repairs for their products for periods of up to ten years.
IPCC: Greater cooperation and financing urgently needed for climate resilient development
29 March 23
Peter Dunn
The IPCC's latest report highlights that inadequate financing and failures to share information on technology and policy solutions are hindering the successful implementation of climate resilient development. These failures have created a situation in which the world is highly unlikely to meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. As a result, the world faces climate-related risks and their potential impacts that are many times higher than previously forecast.