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environmental law & climate change
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local environmental law
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legal updates across CEE
press release
Austria: Schoenherr successfully advises ImWind on Großhofen II wind farm
Schoenherr successfully advised IWP Großhofen GmbH & Co KG – a project company of ImWind – on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit for its Großhofen II wind farm. With six new wind turbines and a total capacity of 42 MW in the Gänserndorf district, the project represents another milestone for the expansion of renewable energy in Austria.
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Carinthia's energy transition: acceleration for a few, standstill for the rest?
The Carinthian state government has released a far-reaching omnibus amendment[1] for consultation, ushering in a paradigm shift in the expansion of renewable energy. The focus is exclusively on technologies such as wind power and photovoltaics. Hydropower, traditionally dominant in Carinthia, is not covered by the acceleration measures.
newsletter
The polluter pays: Bulgaria's new waste collection fee regime
Bulgaria's waste collection fee system is undergoing a fundamental change from 1 January 2026, shifting from property-based charges to a "polluter pays" model. However, significant uncertainty remains about the practical implementation of the new regime. Businesses should therefore prepare flexible budgets and monitor municipal announcements closely.
newsletter
Greenwashing: European Commission FAQs published
As the EU has been working for years to combat greenwashing at the legislative level, the deadline for national transposition (27 March 2026) and subsequent application (27 September 2026) of the new Directive (EU) 2024/825 on the empowerment of consumers ("EmpCo Directive" or "ECGT Directive") is approaching fast. And while advertisers are well advised to design their environmental advertising with foresight, many uncertainties remain as to when and how advertising campaigns and the use of logos will be affected.
event
Green Compliance & EU-Omnibus
21. Jänner 2026 | 9:00 - 10:30 Uhr | Schottenring 19, 1010 Wien
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VSME-Standard nach Omnibus: Neue Anforderungen und Chancen für öffentliche und kommunale Unternehmen
30. Oktober 2025 | Online
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