RED II—overview The recast Renewable Energy Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/2001, RED II) came into force on 24 December 2018 with a transposition deadline of 30 June 2021. The primary purpose of the legislation is to establish a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, amending RED II, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (the Governance Regulation) and Directive 98/70/EC, was published in the Official Journal on 31 October 2023 and entered into force on 20 November 2023. It had a transposition deadline of 21 May 2025, subject to the following which had to be transposed into national legislation by 1 July 2024: • Article 15(e) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering the designation of dedicated infrastructure areas), and • Articles 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, and 16f of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering permitting procedures and requirements) The central aim of the revising Directive (EU) 2023/2413 is to

RED II—overview The recast Renewable Energy Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/2001, RED II) came into force on 24 December 2018 with a transposition deadline of 30 June 2021. The primary purpose of the legislation is to establish a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, amending RED II, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (the Governance Regulation) and Directive 98/70/EC, was published in the Official Journal on 31 October 2023 and entered into force on 20 November 2023. It had a transposition deadline of 21 May 2025, subject to the following which had to be transposed into national legislation by 1 July 2024: • Article 15(e) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering the designation of dedicated infrastructure areas), and • Articles 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, and 16f of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering permitting procedures and requirements) The central aim of the revising Directive (EU) 2023/2413 is to raise

RED II—overview The recast Renewable Energy Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/2001, RED II) came into force on 24 December 2018 with a transposition deadline of 30 June 2021. The primary purpose of the legislation is to establish a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, amending RED II, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (the Governance Regulation) and Directive 98/70/EC, was published in the Official Journal on 31 October 2023 and entered into force on 20 November 2023. It had a transposition deadline of 21 May 2025, subject to the following which had to be transposed into national legislation by 1 July 2024: • Article 15(e) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering the designation of dedicated infrastructure areas), and • Articles 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, and 16f of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering permitting procedures and requirements) The central aim of the revising Directive (EU) 2023/2413 is to raise the share

RED II—overview The recast Renewable Energy Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/2001, RED II) came into force on 24 December 2018 with a transposition deadline of 30 June 2021. The primary purpose of the legislation is to establish a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, amending RED II, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (the Governance Regulation) and Directive 98/70/EC, was published in the Official Journal on 31 October 2023 and entered into force on 20 November 2023. It had a transposition deadline of 21 May 2025, subject to the following which had to be transposed into national legislation by 1 July 2024: • Article 15(e) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering the designation of dedicated infrastructure areas), and • Articles 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, and 16f of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (covering permitting procedures and requirements) The central aim of the revising Directive (EU) 2023/2413 is to raise the share

The EU Right to Repair Directive, which entered into force in July 2024, has now entered into application. It gives consumers the right to request that manufacturers repair household and electronic products that are technically repairable, including where the legal guarantee has expired, within a reasonable time and at a reasonable price. Where a consumer opts for repair rather than replacement within the liability period, the product’s legal guarantee must be extended by at least 12 months. Manufacturers must also provide easily accessible information about their repair services and indicative prices, and make spare parts accessible and affordable. They are prohibited from refusing repairs or using practices that deter consumers from requesting them. The European Commission estimates that the rules will generate €4.8 billion in EU growth and investment. Member States must also encourage repairs through measures such as vouchers or repair funds. A European online repair platform is expected to become operational in 2027, enabling consumers to find suitable repairers more easily.

Key information RoHS Directive Title Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (recast) (RoHS Directive) Entry into force 21 July 2011 Deadline for transposition 2 January 2013 National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Amending documents See consolidated version Amendments to the annexes See consolidated version and Commission list of delegated Directives amending RoHS Annexes Subject Environment; Pollution; integration; WEEE Objectives Directive 2011/65/EU (the RoHS Directive) aims to protect human health and the environment from risks related to the management of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE). It does this by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in EEE that can be substituted by safer alternatives. These restricted substances include heavy metals, flame retardants or plasticisers. In parallel to the RoHS Directive, Directive 2012/19/EU (the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive) governs the management

This Practice Note provides guidance upon the EU Roaming Regulations, which govern mobile phone roaming in the EU. In particular, it considers the 'roam like at home' roaming implementing regulation, pursuant to which roaming charges were abolished across the EU with effect from 15 June 2017. This Practice Note considers the following legislation relevant to roaming: • Archived Regulation (EU) 717/2007 (Roaming I) • Archived Regulation (EU) 544/2009 (Roaming II) • Archived Regulation (EU) 531/2012 (Roaming III) • Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 (Roaming IV) • Regulation (EU) 2022/612 (Roaming V) Roaming Roaming is a general term used to refer to the ability of a mobile phone network subscriber to travel to another country outside the geography of their home network and make and receive calls, send and receive data, use the internet, and access other communication services while there. Roaming is possible because home communication network operators have agreements with operators in other countries to enable users to 'roam' on foreign networks. In exchange for roaming rights, the communication network operators pay charges to each

Law360: The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for reforms to the current standard-essential patent system, but experts expect critics to double down their efforts to amend the controversial proposal before it becomes law.

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. These Q&As answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/852) regulatory technical standards (RTS). These Q&As cover, among other things, product classification; Article 8 characteristics; principal adverse impact (PAI) data collection; use of third-party data; human rights due diligence and impact on non-EU managers. On 6 April 2022, the Commission adopted the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) supplementing the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, as amended by the EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2020/852) and its Annexes. EU SFDR imposes significant environment, social and governance (ESG) disclosure obligations on asset managers marketing funds in the EU. The RTS specify the mandatory website,

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. These Q&As answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/852) regulatory technical standards (RTS). These Q&As cover, among other, product classification; Article 8 characteristics; principal adverse impact (PAI) data collection; use of third-party data; human rights due diligence and impact on non-EU managers. On 6 April 2022, the European Commission adopted the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) supplementing the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, as amended by the EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2020/852) and its Annexes. EU SFDR imposes significant ESG disclosure obligations on asset managers marketing funds in the EU. The RTS specify the mandatory website, pre-contractual and periodic reporting templates for financial market

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. These Q&As answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) consultations, including proposed amendments of the delegated regulations and the review of SFDR (SFDR II). There are a number of ongoing consultations on SFDR—are material changes expected? 2023 has seen a number of consultations on the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (EU SFDR), including a review of the SFDR Delegated Regulation (containing the regulatory technical standards) (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288, as amended) that focuses on changes to the principal adverse impacts (PAI) regime and certain financial product disclosures, as well as a targeted and public consultation that is inviting comments on changes to the EU SFDR itself (EU SFDR II). Potential changes could include updated templates, more stringent requirements

Key information Safety of Nuclear Installations Directive Title Council Directive 2009/71/EURATOM of 29 June 2009 establishing a community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (Safety of Nuclear Installations Directive) Entry into force 22 July 2009 Deadline for transposition 22 July 2011Note that the obligations of transposition and implementation of Articles 6, 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d do not apply to Member States without nuclear installations, unless they decide to develop any activity related to nuclear installations subject to a licence under their jurisdiction. National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Amending documents Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of 8 July 2014 Subject Environment; nuclear installations; nuclear safety Nuclear safety—introduction Nuclear safety is a priority at EU level, given the scope for cross-boundary impacts in the event of a nuclear accident. This Practice Note provides an introduction to Council Directive 2009/71/EURATOM of 29 June 2009 establishing a community framework for the nuclear safety