EU General Court confirms inclusion of natural gas and nuclear energy in the EU Taxonomy
09 October 25
Emilie Degand
On 10 September 2025, the EU General Court dismissed three legal actions challenging two delegated acts under the Taxonomy regulation. The EU’s General Court confirmed the inclusion in the EU taxonomy of natural gas and nuclear energy as potential environmentally sustainable activities. The Court also upheld the classification of bioenergy, and confirmed the technical screening criteria for wind power.
Much more data needed to assess environmental impact of satellite systems
07 October 25
Peter Dunn
Stakeholders at a BEREC workshop agreed that there is generally insufficient data on the environmental impacts generated by satellite systems and services. While the proposed new EU Space Act aims to introduce regulation on the environmental impact of satellite operators, in practice, the focus for the industry has been much more on safety measures, such as the prevention of collisions and the avoidance of space debris.
European sustainability developments – 3Q 2025 update
06 October 25
Bianca Sofian
Main developments on environmental policy and regulation in Europe in the three months from July to September 2025.
New harmonised notice and product label to inform consumers on conformity and durability guarantees
30 September 25
Bianca Sofian
The European Commission adopted an implementing regulation establishing a harmonised EU notice and product label displaying information on legally guaranteed rights and on the durability guarantees that businesses may offer.
CSRD transposition: Cyprus adopts final transposition law and more member states advance efforts on the “stop-the-clock” directive
24 September 25
Bianca Sofian
Seven member states are still in the process of transposing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, while two others have not transposed it fully.
Still no agreement on global plastic treaty despite continuing growth in plastic waste
27 August 25
Emilie Degand
Countries failed to reach agreement on a global plastic treaty or even on a new draft text, due to deep divisions among the UN member states over the content. The failure to reach agreement is set in the context of growing global levels of plastics production and waste. Within the EU, a study found that the EU generated 42.5 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2022. Of this, the EU incinerated or landfilled about 80%, recycling only some 20%.