EU DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION REGULATION (EUDR)
Authors: Špela Arsova, Kaja Franko and Ana Močivnik Deforestation and forest degradation are a major part of the pressing global climate crisis, significantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing essential carbon sinks and having a significant negative impact on biodiversity, as well as threatening the …
New EU rules on greenwashing
Author: Špela Arsova On 26 March 2024, the new Directive (EU) 2024/825 empowering consumers for the green transition[1] (“new Directive“) entered into force. Its aim is to ensure that consumers are able to make informed purchasing decisions and thus contribute to more sustainable consumption …
Odvetniki Šelih & partnerji contributes to the Clean Energy Tool launched by Simmons & Simmons
The legal and regulatory environment for developing and investing in clean energy infrastructure is complex, rapidly evolving and unclear, yet the demand for renewable energy is rising. To successfully navigate this intricate legal landscape, Simmons & Simmons launched the Clean Energy Tool, which provides reliable, …
Novel packaging waste handling regulations
Author: Miha Hočevar Packaging waste as a current and growing problem Packaging waste has long been considered an acute global challenge. In the European Union, from 2007 to 2017, its quantity increased by as much as 6.6 million tonnes (9.3%).1 The European legislator has addressed …
Intervention measures to encourage significant investments after the COVID-19 epidemic
Authors: Maruša Polak, Miha Hočevar, Nataša Pipan Nahtigal On 29 May 2020, the Slovenian Parliament adopted the Intervention Act to Remove Obstacles to the Implementation of Significant Investments to Start the Economy After the COVID-19 Epidemic (hereinafter “Act”). Its purpose is to accelerate kick-start of …
COVID-19: Intervention measures to support the economy
Authors: Špela Remec, Nataša Pipan Nahtigal On 21 April 2020, the Slovenian Government proposed the amendments to the Act on Intervention Measures for Suppression of COVID-19 Epidemic and Mitigation of its Consequences for Citizens and the Economy as adopted by the Slovenian Parliament on 3 …
Proposed amendment to the Slovenian Energy Act – what to expect
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia recently put forward an amendment to the Slovenian Energy Act. The amendment will not only implement reforms made necessary by European legislation, a decision of the Slovenian Constitutional Court and the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection …
