Climate action and clean energy

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EU environment tracker 2025—climate action and air emissions—this tracker tool covers key new and upcoming EU legislation and consultations linked to the EU’s climate action and emissions reduction targets. The EU has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions progressively up to and beyond 2030 with the ultimate aim of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. These emissions targets have driven rapid developments in recent energy and environmental policy and legislation, including the launch of the European Green Deal and the enactment of the European Climate Law. To review legal developments from 2024, see Practice Note: EU environment tracker 2024—climate action, energy, and emissions
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The European Green Deal—tracker—tracks policy developments at the EU level under the European Green Deal, the European Commission's roadmap for moving to a sustainable economy, central to which is the commitment to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The Green Deal forms the basis of EU actions to tackle the risk of climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation and pollution. This tracker provides an overview on the background to the European Green Deal and the

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EU Law weekly highlights—4 December 2025

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on the EU regulatory landscape for medical devices making use of AI with the introduction of the EU AI Act and the decision of the General Court on an action brought by Amazon against its classification by the European Commission as a Very Large Online Platform. In addition to this week, the Commission adopted implementing rules on geographical indications for craft and industrial products, the European Ombudsman concluded that the Commission committed maladministration due to procedural shortcomings in preparing legislative proposals it considered urgent, the Council of the EU announced that it reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament to revise the directive on package travel, the Commission adopted its second list of EU energy Projects of Common and Mutual Interest, adopted implementing regulation for carbon removals certification schemes and a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy. The European Union Intellectual Property Office published the first EU-level study examining how social media influencers engage with intellectual property rights, the Commission launched a consultation on new EU climate resilience framework, published a draft implementing regulation establishing rules for the set-up and operation of AI regulatory sandboxes, received notifications from Apple on the EU Digital Market Act threshold compliance for Apple Ads and Apple Maps and the Parliament recommended a minimum age of 16 years for social media access.

EFRAG submits technical advice on simplified ESRS to European Commission

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has submitted its technical advice to the European Commission on draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) on 3 December 2025. The submission forms part of the European Commission's 2025 Omnibus initiative aimed at reducing regulatory burden for companies whilst maintaining Green Deal sustainability objectives. The simplified standards introduce substantial flexibility, reliefs and phasing-in mechanisms, reducing mandatory datapoints by 61% compared to existing requirements. Key simplifications include streamlined materiality assessment procedures, elimination of the preference for direct data collection in value chain reporting, principles-based standards for narrative disclosures, and enhanced interoperability with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards. The European Commission will now prepare a Delegated Act revising the first set of ESRS based on EFRAG's technical advice. EFRAG developed the simplified standards following extensive multi-stakeholder consultation involving over 700 respondents and lessons learnt from 2024 'wave 1' reporters.

Commission launches consultation on Quality Jobs Act for 2026

The European Commission has unveiled its Quality Jobs Roadmap, a strategic plan to ensure high-quality, future-proof employment across the EU. The initiative aims to boost productivity, strengthen competitiveness, and protect workers from in-work poverty amid rising living costs and global challenges. Key priorities include creating and maintaining quality jobs, modernising working conditions, supporting employers and employees through green and digital transitions, reinforcing social dialogue, and guaranteeing effective access to rights and public services. The roadmap reflects extensive engagement with social partners, involving around 200 organisations and over 50 discussions across Member States.

Digital omnibus on AI regulation–Considerations for Life Sciences companies

Life sciences analysis: The European Commission published its Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal, a legislative proposal introducing targeted measures intended to facilitate the practical implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’). Hélène Boland and Fabien Roy of Hogan Lovells summarise key considerations for life sciences companies in this article.