European sustainability developments – 2Q 2025 update
01 July 25
Bianca Sofian
Main developments on environmental policy and regulation in Europe in the three months from April to June 2025.
Commission proposes environmental requirements for the space sector
27 June 25
Bianca Sofian
The European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the EU. The Commission seeks to develop harmonised rules on environmental sustainability to achieve the single market potential and promote environmental sustainability in the space sector.
EU on track for 2030 emissions target with estimated 54% reduction
10 June 25
Emilie Degand
The Commission estimated that the EU is on course to achieve a 54% reduction in total net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, just below the 55% target established in the European Climate Law.
Dutch State appeals against but also reacts to court decision on nitrogen levels
05 June 25
Emilie Degand
The Dutch government has decided to appeal against a court decision that the Dutch State had failed to take sufficient measures to reduce nitrogen levels. At the same time, the government also announced that it would revise its approach to regulating nitrogen emissions.
Logistics accounts for 16% of France's emissions, more solutions need to be implemented
02 June 25
Emilie Degand
ADEME, the French agency for ecological transition, proposed key solutions to accelerate the green transition of the French logistics sector, such as increasing the use of electric vehicles, promoting material sobriety, optimising logistics flows, and improving the energy efficiency of transport.
New Single Market strategy includes review of EU and national agencies
22 May 25
Javier Huerta Bravo
The European Commission’s strategy was accompanied by the fourth Omnibus Package, including draft amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation to exempt companies with less than 750 employees from record-keeping obligations. The Commission also proposed to postpone the due diligence requirements for batteries by two years.