EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime Regulation (FEMREG) Compliance Toolkit7 August 2024
View a must-have checklist of the essential preparations and their timelines required to comply with EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime (FEMREG).
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The CSDDD and Civil Liability: Expanding the reach of EU Courts24 May 2024
In this article we look at the civil liability provisions of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and consider, in particular, how this will impact multi-nationals not incorporated in the EU.
I have a bad feeling about this… If you thought EU ETS is complicated, meet FEMREG – Europe’s new low carbon fuels law for shipping8 May 2024
The Fuel EU Maritime Regulation looms large as shipping companies must decide their fuel compliance strategy and submit their monitoring plans before September. Slow steaming will not be enough to make ‘shipping companies’ compliant and below we explain why.
The Critical Raw Materials Act: Crystallisation of Commission’s Proposal30 January 2024
Critical raw materials have a part to play in meeting the EU’s net-zero and climate-related goals.
German tonnage tax regime – Insights of tax authorities’ view29 August 2023
Attention should be paid to the newly published guideline of the tax authorities on the German tonnage tax regime which provides further clarifications on related aspects (subject to final and pending court decisions).
The EU Critical Raw Materials Act – vital legislation to secure sustainable supply chains5 July 2023
Proposed legislation is underway to secure the EU’s future self-reliance in mining, processing and recycling critical materials. What does this mean for future mining projects?
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Five Steps to Take Now7 June 2023
Partners Sarah Ellington and Dr F. Maximilian Boemke discuss how businesses can prepare for the introduction of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. This is the first in a series of articles considering the potential impact of the proposed Directive.
EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Digital Solutions and Next Steps2 June 2023
Join Watson Farley & Williams and DNV Maritime for our webinar on ‘EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Digital Solutions and Next Steps’ on 2 June 2023.
EU ETS, UK ETS and CH ETS: Undue fears for lessors over liens and aircraft detention rights25 April 2023
This article explores the workings of the EU UK and Swiss (CH) ETS schemes, including their enforcement mechanics, and the risk that an aircraft operator’s non-compliance with them poses to lessors across those jurisdictions which fall within these schemes.
A Greener Voyage: the EU Emissions Trading Scheme finally given the all clear to set sail for maritime21 April 2023
On 18 April 2023, the European Parliament voted in favour of the legislative amendments published on 8 February 2023 to the EU Emissions Trading Directive to include the maritime sector in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme.
Regulating the collection and transfer of API Data to strengthen EU border controls27 March 2023
In this article, we discuss the EU Commission’s proposal to repeal Council Directive 2004/82/EC of 29 April 2004 requiring carriers to communicate passenger data for the purposes of enhancing border control and tackling illegal immigration.
The Sustainability Imperative – Part 222 March 2023
Drawing on a series of in-depth interviews and a global survey of circa 500 senior industry leaders, our follow-up report examines the shipping world’s views on ESG and what actions it is taking as a result.