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European Parliament and Council Reach Political Agreement on Right to Repair Directive

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Next Steps Once the directive is adopted by the Council and Parliament and published in the EU Official Journal, Member States will have 24 months to transpose it into national law. Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor developments in this area.

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EU Member States Reach Agreement on Corporate Due Diligence Directive

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Green , and James Bee On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), despite Germany abstaining from the vote. For more information on the original proposal, refer to this Latham blog post. Davies , Michael D.

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Fifth Circuit Presses Pause on SEC’s Final Climate Regulation

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

The major questions doctrine, which is a principle in certain administrative law cases that takes the position that Congress does not delegate to executive agencies issues of major political or economic significance. See our blog post for further details.) Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor these developments.

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EPA Grants Louisiana Class VI Primacy

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

This blog post summarizes the latest developments in Class VI primacy, focusing on Louisiana’s experience, and the broader legal and commercial implications on liability transfers and environmental attributes. This blog was prepared with the assistance of Gina Kwon. 2, 2024). [2] 2] Memorandum from Michael S.

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How Patagonia helped save Europe's last wild river - and navigated a path for others to follow

Business Green

Hydropower dam proposals have ballooned across the Balkans over the last two decades, as the leaders of some of Europe's poorest regions have looked to tap their abundant natural resources to secure access clean energy. But the picture is much more complicated.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?

Business Green

Crucially, in order to receive funds, Member States would need to set out their case to the Commission, with approval potentially dependent on conditions such as meeting certain EU targets, observing the rule of law, good governance, and commitments to furthering the bloc's green and digital priorities.