News articles written by Caroline Schmidt

EUDR: EU Council Agrees to Extend Application Timeline

17 October 2024

On 16 October 2024, the Council of the European Union agreed to extend the application timeline for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This decision follows the European Commission’s proposal on 2 October 2024, to delay the entry into application of the EUDR by 12 months. The extension aims to provide additional time for companies and

EU ETS 2: Deadline Looms for Belgian and EU Fuel Traders

22 July 2024

One year ago, the European Union adopted a revision of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) to extend its scope to new sectors and cover a larger portion of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Among other things, this reform introduced the EU ETS 2, a “cap and trade” system similar to the existing

Harmonising Carbon Pricing in the CBAM Era: EU-Switzerland ETS Linkage

7 February 2024

Recent developments in the Agreement between the EU and Switzerland on linking their Emission Trading Systems reflect an ongoing commitment inside the European Union to aligning carbon pricing strategies across borders, that is now expected to accelerate following the adoption and implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The EU Carbon Pricing Strategy The

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): The EU Parliament adopts its position with view to the upcoming negotiations with the Council

23 November 2023

In November 2022, the European Commission (EC) unveiled its proposal for a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR).  This proposal, aimed at replacing the existing framework established in 1994, addresses the urgent need to harmonise divergent regulatory practices across member states, which have been creating significant barriers in the internal market for packaging,

Energy Transition: The Regulatory Pulse of Belgium’s Hydrogen Strategy

22 November 2023

As the global focus shifts towards clean energy, hydrogen has gained an increased attention and emerges as a frontrunner in the race to decarbonize the EU economy. Acting as a versatile energy carrier, hydrogen has the potential to accelerate energy transformation in   various sectors including transport, and energy storage. Most importantly, hydrogen combustion does