Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an attorney who writes about ESG policy, laws, and regulations. In September, the European Law Institute held its annual ...

A core tension underlies the EU’s support for LKAB’s Per Geijer rare-earth mine in northern Sweden. The EU wants to fast-track projects critical to its green and industrial policies. Its strict ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) voiced concern on Tuesday that some European Union (EU) member states may be retreating from their human rights and environmental commitments, following an agreement on a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an attorney who writes about ESG policy, laws, and regulations. In September, the European Law Institute held its annual ...

The law, also called EUDR, is "going to discourage us from looking at the European market" and from "paying attention to any European rules [linked to deforestation]," the official said. The law as it ...

The French government this week described the rules as "hell for companies," joining a growing chorus of criticism by executives and others arguing requirements are too onerous. BRUSSELS (AFP) — ...

The EU ratified the UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) on Wednesday, joining a global effort to protect the ocean, curb environmental damage, tackle climate change, and preserve ...

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2018 file photo a bucket wheel digs for coal near the Hambach Forest near Dueren, Germany. Environmental groups say 10 utility companies are responsible for the majority of ...

BRUSSELS, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Union has begun consultations to further simplify environmental policies after cutting back an initial set of sustainability laws earlier this year in ...

Most Americans pay little heed to the machinations of the European Parliament, the European Commission, or the various regulatory bodies of the European Union. They should. As part of its expansive EU ...