CSRD Directive: publication of the guidelines on limited assurance on sustainability reporting drawn up by the CEAOB
It is an important milestone which is intended to contribute to the harmonization of the assurance on sustainability reporting within the European Union and thus improve its comparability, reliability and quality, pending approval of assurance standards by the European Commission in accordance with the provisions of the CSRD Directive.Spain: Here is the new procedure for marine renewable energy installations
The new administrative rules on authorization of these installations involve a process in stages and the simultaneously granting of the renewable energy economic regime, an access capacity allocation for the transmission grid and a preferred right for obtaining concessions for public domain coastal land.The European Court of Human Rights rules against a country (Switzerland) for the first time for not adopting the necessary measures to meet its climate goals
In a judgment that sets a very important precedent for climate litigation, the court concluded that the government’s inaction violated the European Convention on Human Rights.The drinks packaging industry and a tsunami of ESG rules and regulations
In a new edition of our Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs we look at the changing and hugely complex context that the industry is having to face, following the recently approved waste measures, to be able to continue on its path towards a more circular and environmentally sustainable economy.Chile: e-commerce regulations published to promote transparency in consumer information
On September 23, 2021, Supreme Decree No. 6 of 2021 of the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism was published in the Official Gazette approving the Electronic Commerce Regulation. The purpose of this regulation is to strengthen the transparency and quality of the information provided to consumers on e-commerce platforms in order to encourage informed decision-making, and thus strengthen consumers' right to free choice.COVID-19: Review of the year that changed everything and trends for 2021
2020 has been a year like no other. The world health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting declaration of a state of emergency (lockdown) in Spain in March 2020 brought an unprecedented whirl of legislative activity. Companies have now been placed in an uncertain scenario where decision-making is the key to the future survival of their businesses. Over these months the Garrigues Special COVID-19 team have tried to provide answers to many of the questions that have arisen in the new context. Now that this traumatic 2020 is drawing to an end, we review and look back on the main legal matters of the year, from every angle of business law, while looking towards 2021 and picking out the most important trends to watch in the new year.