On 29 June 2023, Deforestation-free Products Regulation ((EU) 2023/1115) entered into force with the aim of minimising the EU’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide. Combating deforestation and forest degradation constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and global biodiversity loss.
Nove Advises Sunly on 45-Megawatt Solar Park Construction
Nove has advised Estonian renewable energy company Sunly on the construction agreements for a 45-megawatt solar park in Estonia with contractors Smartecon and Connecto.
Rocking the Bosnia & Herzegovina Boat: A Buzz Interview with Nina Vjestica of Dimitrijevic & Partners
Critical legislative occurrences in Bosnia & Herzegovina – primarily focusing on the Constitutional Court, the electricity sector, as well as e-money – are the talk of the town, according to Dimitrijevic & Partners Partner Nina Vjestica.
EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Key Considerations for Non-EU Producers and Importers
The European Union has initiated the world’s first carbon border tax, known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), in a strategic move to tackle the mounting concerns of climate change.
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners Advises Enel on Sale of 50% Stake in Enel Green Power Hellas to MAM
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners, working with Gianni & Origoni, has advised Enel SpA on the sale of a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Hellas to Macquarie Asset Management for approximately EUR 345 million. The Koutalidis law firm, working with Jones Day, reportedly advised MAM.
A Shakeup of Austria's Real Estate: A Buzz Interview with Daniela Witt-Doerring of Weber & Co
In Austria, ESG issues are at the forefront, while the Viennese Building Code is being updated to promote environmentally friendly measures, according to Weber & Co Partner Daniela Witt-Doerring.
Green Transition: How close is Western Balkans to the EU Emissions Trading System?
As we previously reported, the pivotal Energy Community Ministerial Meeting held in Tepelenë, Albania, in June signaled potential developments in green energy and decarbonisation in the Western Balkans (WB).