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Endgame For Europe's Chemical Industry

The European chemical industry is facing a historic turning point: declining demand, cost disadvantages, and global overcapacity are forcing tough decisions—from plant closures to the restructuring of entire portfolios.

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Alvarez & Marsal

BESS Update: Grid Charges For BESS And Re-evaluation Of Grid-charge Exemptions

As part of its process of establishing the new Regulation for a General Electricity Grid Charges System (Festlegung der Allgemeinen Netzentgeltsystematik Strom (AgNes Regulation)...

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Charting A Safer Course: Health And Safety Law In Ireland's Offshore Wind Sector

The promise of clean energy, economic growth and climate leadership is undeniable.

Worldwide Energy

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William Fry

NEST Decisions Set New Course For German Electricity And Gas Network Regulation

Germany's framework for regulating electricity and gas networks is entering a new phase. On 10 December 2025, the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) ("BNetzA")...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Germany To Reset Government Support For Renewables: Can CfDs Restore Investor Confidence In Its Offshore Wind Market?

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A&O Shearman

European Critical Minerals Initiatives: Legal And Strategic Perspectives

European Union Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - State Aid

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Arthur Cox

Proposed Amendments To Grid Connection Regulations

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Addleshaw Goddard

What's Another Year 2026 - Environment And Planning

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Data Centers : Nouvelles Obligations De Reporting Environnemental Entrées En Vigueur Le 1er Octobre 2025

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Reinhart Marville Torre

What's Another Year 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Renewable Energy Update: Non-Price Criteria Decision

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Arthur Cox

Government Approves The Drafting Of The Private Wires Bill

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William Fry

LexisNexis France – Financial Responsibility Of Public Officials: 3 Years After The 2022 Reform, What Is The Assessment? (Video)

France Litigation

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UGGC Avocats

Updates To The Irish Fitness And Probity Regime: What Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

On The Legal Side N°17 (Podcast)

France Technology

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August Debouzy

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Chemicals

Endgame For Europe's Chemical Industry

The European chemical industry is facing a historic turning point: declining demand, cost disadvantages, and global overcapacity are forcing tough decisions—from plant closures to the restructuring of entire portfolios.

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Alvarez & Marsal

How Germany's Chemical And Pharmaceutical Industry Is Competing Globally

The chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany is undergoing a profound shift. Competitive pressure from Asia continues to intensify, regulatory demands are rising, and long-established innovation models are proving less effective under current market conditions.

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Alvarez & Marsal

European Union Adopts A New Toy Safety Regulation

The European Parliament approved the co-legislators' political agreement over new toy safety rules and, on 25 November 2025, adopted the Toy Safety Regulation ('TSR').

European Union Consumer

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Mayer Brown

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

From Research To Real-World Impact: AI's Growing Role In Environmental Innovation And The Chemical Industry

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Questel

Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation – How Companies Should Prepare For The New Requirements

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

Ecodesign For Sustainable Products Regulation – The Adoption Of A New EU Framework For Product Sustainability

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

PFAS Restriction Proposal

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Fieldfisher

VI Simplification Omnibus

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Fieldfisher

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Utilities

Landmark Moment For "Broken" System Of Infrastructure Delivery As Government Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan (the Report), marks a watershed moment in Ireland's approach to infrastructure delivery, presenting a comprehensive package...

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Offshore Renewable Energy: Ireland's Second Support Scheme Auction

ORESS Tonn Nua, Ireland's second auction to award support for offshore renewable energy development, is underway with the publication of the Qualification Information Pack.

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Arthur Cox

Energy Update: Flash Application Window For Onshore Grid Connection

In September 2024 the Commission for Regulation of Utilities ("CRU") published a new policy which we looked at in our briefing: New Connection Policy for Onshore Generators and Storage.

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Arthur Cox

CRU Proposed Decision Paper On Large Energy Users

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Byrne Wallace

Data Centres: Key Points In Consultation On Electricity Connection Policy

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Arthur Cox

Fifth Onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme

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Arthur Cox

EU's Nature Restoration Law Published In OJEU

European Union Environment

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Arthur Cox

How Understanding Data And Protecting Value Is The Future Warehouse Challenge Across Europe

European Union Energy

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Osborne Clarke

How To Avoid Greenwashing Risk In The European Real Estate Sector

European Union Real Estate

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Osborne Clarke

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Mining

Parliament Approves Substantial Increases In Tax On Mined Minerals

On Friday, 12 December 2025, the Finnish Parliament approved amendments to the Act on Mined Minerals Tax that will significantly increase the tax burden on mined minerals as of 1 January 2026.

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Economics Weekly Alert 37/2025

MECI announces that, within the context of implementing the Action Plan for the modernisation and reorganisation of the DRCIP, the following legislative reforms were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 25/07/2025 and 19/09/2025:

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

10.6 – Luke Hili Meets Olivier Bernard (Podcast)

MedservRegis aims to future proof their operations. As the oil, gas, and mining industry is already viewed with a negative light, Olivier Bernard, Deputy CEO...

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Ganado Advocates

Economics Weekly Alert 28/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Economics Weekly Alert 24/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Economics Weekly Alert 20/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Transforming Cottbus – A City Where Heritage Meets Innovation (Podcast)

Germany Real Estate

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Arcadis

Economics Weekly Alert 13/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Economics Weekly Alert 05/2025

Cyprus Employment

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KPMG in Cyprus

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Energy Law

BESS Update: Grid Charges For BESS And Re-evaluation Of Grid-charge Exemptions

As part of its process of establishing the new Regulation for a General Electricity Grid Charges System (Festlegung der Allgemeinen Netzentgeltsystematik Strom (AgNes Regulation)...

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Update To Our Overview Of Tax Developments Relating To Energy, Sustainability And Climate

Dutch tax regulations concerning energy, sustainability and climate continue to evolve rapidly. We periodically publish an overview of these developments, and are happy to present our latest edition.

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Loyens & Loeff

Charting A Safer Course: Health And Safety Law In Ireland's Offshore Wind Sector

The promise of clean energy, economic growth and climate leadership is undeniable.

Worldwide Energy

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William Fry

NEST Decisions Set New Course For German Electricity And Gas Network Regulation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Germany To Reset Government Support For Renewables: Can CfDs Restore Investor Confidence In Its Offshore Wind Market?

AO

A&O Shearman

European Critical Minerals Initiatives: Legal And Strategic Perspectives

European Union Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

French Competition Authority's New Thinking On How The Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence And Energy Could Impact Competition

France Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

AC

Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Transport

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

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Latest Videos

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From Transition To Transformation: The Real Energy Challenge Today (Video)

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Arcadis

Niamh Burke Renewable Energy Bursary 2025 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Hugh Cummins On South Dublin County Council District Heating Project (Video)

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Philip Lee

Sustainable Energy Week Event 2015 (Video Content)

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Deloitte Cyprus

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