Publications - Administrative and Constitutional Law
The National Markets and Antitrust Commission analyzes packaging waste management in Spain
The Commission has published a study that examines the management of packaging waste in Spain, underscoring the obstacles that limit competition and efficiency in the industry. The main challenges include entry barriers, lack of coordination and…
Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - July 2024
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
Europe promotes repairs in its quest to achieve a circular economy
Manufacturers will have to repair any goods for which the EU lays down repairability requirements where the defects are not due to the non-conformity of the goods with a sales contract.
The European Union sets its sights on the complete decarbonization of the building stock by 2050
The new directive on the energy performance of buildings tackles the need to reduce the environmental impact of the building sector, which accounts for 40% of total energy consumption in the EU and 36% of its greenhouse gas emissions.
The EU extends the list of environmentally unfriendly behaviour that can be punished under criminal law
Directive 2024/1203 strengthens European environmental criminal law and requires Member states to ensure that such activities are punishable under their laws by 21 May 2026. It also establishes a profuse penalty regime that Member states will have…
Regulation seeking to ensure that only products that meet ecodesign requirements can be placed on the EU market has been published
The regulation, which comes into force on July 18, introduces a digital product passport, which enhances traceability and information on sustainability, prohibits the destruction of unsold products and lays down green public procurement requirements…
CSRD Directive: The CEAOB has prepared draft guidelines on limited assurance engagements in respect of sustainability reporting
The draft of these non-binding guidelines, prepared by the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB) and subject to public consultation until July 22, 2024, addresses important aspects such as the processes necessary to understand and…
Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - April 2024
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
Portugal implements EU medical device regulation
Portugal enforces Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices with Decree-Law no. 29/2024. This legislation covers rules for economic operators, healthcare institutions, and activities related to medical devices, ensuring compliance and public…
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…
Final approval for the European directive on greenwashing, requiring greater information to consumers
The European Council has approved the directive on greenwashing, which will ban commercial practices such as greenwashing and early obsolescence, together with increasing the information that will have to be given to consumers. The new law has yet…
Portugal launches international public tender for the design-build and operation of a desalination plant in the Algarve
Águas do Algarve has launched a public tender for the design, construction and operation of the Seawater Desalination System in the Algarve region. The base price of the procedure is 90 million euros.