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The Anatomy Of A Great Illusion. Why Are The Billions Generated By Counterfeiting The Price We Pay For Our Own Hypocrisy?
A 167 percent increase in the value of seized goods in just one year, followed by a doubling of the scale of violations in the next six months, is not a statistical anomaly. Nor is this, contrary to the optimism of authorities, merely evidence of the increasing accuracy of the Polish National Revenue Administration’s analytical algorithms. These results demonstrate the structural helplessness of the European market in the face of a phenomenon that has evolved from a niche practice into a cross-border sector of the digital economy.
Poland IP
JP
JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys
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Germany Introduces Solar Requirements For Buildings And Covered Parking Areas
Germany is rolling out nationwide solar installation requirements for buildings starting January 1, 2027, as part of its Building Modernization Act implementing EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive obligations. The phased requirements will progressively extend from new public non-residential buildings to residential properties and parking areas through 2031, with technology-neutral provisions allowing both photovoltaic and solar thermal systems installed on roofs or elsewhere on the property.
Germany Environment
JD
Jones Day
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Impulso a la descarbonización del transporte: reducción de emisiones y uso de combustibles renovables
Spain advances its climate objectives for the transport sector through new regulations that transpose recent EU directives. The Royal Decree 611/2026 establishes ambitious targets for cleaner fuel usage and greenhouse gas emission reductions spanning from 2027 to 2040. These measures represent a significant step toward decarbonization and alignment with European environmental commitments.
Spain Environment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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EU:s förpackningsförordning gäller – nya krav för företag
EU:s nya förpackningsförordning (PPWR) införer omfattande och enhetliga regler för förpackningar och förpackningsavfall inom hela EU. Förordningen definierar nya roller och skyldigheter för företag i leveranskedjan, med krav som träder i kraft successivt fram till 2040. Företag behöver redan nu kartlägga sina förpackningsflöden, roller och ansvarsområden för att säkerställa efterlevnad av de nya bestämmelsern
European Union Environment
AC
Advokatfirman Cederquist
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Mark- och miljödomstolen tillåter solcellspark på brukningsvärd jordbruksmark
Mark- och miljööverdomstolen har meddelat ett nytt avgörande som ger vägledning om hur lokaliseringsutredningar ska utformas för arealkrävande verksamheter och hur intresseavvägningen mellan elproduktion och livsmedelsproduktion ska genomföras. Domstolen godkände en solcellsanläggning på 115 hektar brukningsvärd jordbruksmark efter att ha bedömt att elförsörjningsintresset vägde tyngre än intresset av att bevara marken f
Sweden Environment
AC
Advokatfirman Cederquist
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Towards A Single Market For Circularity: What The Circular Economy Act Is Likely To Deliver.
Have you ever thought of the lifecycle of your office chair? Funnily enough, it’s rather straight forward - once the raw materials are extracted and the chair is manufactured and distributed, it will be used for 5-10 years (if you are lucky), and then into the trash it goes. That’s just a small example of the traditional “take-make-waste” model which has been deemed as unsustainable and the transition to a circular economy has become increasingly urgent for Europe - a system designed to eliminate waste and keep resources in use for as long as possible.
Cyprus Environment
EN
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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PPWR In Der Anwendung: Was Die Neuen FAQ Klären
Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) entfaltet seit August 2026 unmittelbare Rechtswirkungen in allen EU-Mitgliedstaaten. Die Europäische Kommission hat mit ihrer zweiten FAQ-Auflage wichtige Klarstellungen zur Rollenzuordnung, Erzeugerverantwortung bei Eigenmarken und Transportverpackungen sowie zum behördlichen Vollzug geliefert. Unternehmen müssen ihre Position in der Wertschöpfungskette präzise bestimmen und die damit verbundenen Compliance-Pflichten erfüllen.
European Union Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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De PPWR komt eraan: wat betekent de nieuwe verpakkingswetgeving voor de food- & beveragesector?
De Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduceert vanaf 2026 verplichtingen voor producenten, importeurs en distributeurs in de food- en beveragesector. Met nieuwe eisen rond recycleerbaarheid, gerecycleerd materiaal en verpakkingsontwerp moeten ondernemingen hun verpakkingsportfolio en leveranciersketen nu al kritisch evalueren om tijdig compliant te zijn met de ingrijpende regelgeving die vanaf 2030 volledig van kracht wordt.
Belgium Environment
ML
Monard Law
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The PPWR Is Coming: What Does The New Packaging Legislation Mean For The Food & Beverage Sector?
The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation introduces sweeping changes for food and beverage businesses, establishing new compliance categories, recyclability standards, and phase-out timelines. Understanding which role your company plays—producer, importer, or distributor—determines your specific obligations under this comprehensive framework.
Belgium Environment
ML
Monard Law
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