24.07.2025 Sustainability reporting: New draft bill published to implem ... On 10 July 2025 the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) published a new draft bill to transpose the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into German law. The previous federal government had already presented a draft bill to implement the CSRD. However, the legislative process was never completed. The CSRD aims to ensure that certain companies report on the social and environmental impacts and risks of their business activities. The aim of the draft bill is to implement the directive with as little bureaucracy as possible. Categories: Official Pronouncements, LegislationKeywords: Sustainability Reporting, European Green ...
19.07.2023 EU-Commission approves German scheme to support private inve ... The European Commission has approved a €3 billion German scheme to support private investments in specific strategic goods needed to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted earlier by the Commission to support measures in sectors which are key to accelerate the green transition and reduce fuel dependencies. Categories: From EuropeKeywords: European Green Deal