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EU Parliament adopts binding 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% February 10, 2026 | Louis de Briant

By a large majority, the European Parliament approved the EU climate law Tuesday, setting a binding intermediate target of a 90 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The text also introduc... (more story)

Maxeon, Aiko ink patent deal as Chinese solar sector pivots from litigation to licensing February 09, 2026 | MLex Staff

A newly disclosed patent-licensing deal between Maxeon Solar and Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy is being closely watched in China’s photovoltaic industry for ending a long-running patent dispute and fixing the val... (more story)

Japan ruling party wins historic supermajority in lower house election February 09, 2026 | Jeyup S Kwaak

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led her party to a landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, securing more than two-thirds of the lower house. The resounding success will likely bring a sense of s... (more story)

Some EU states oppose suspending representatives for producer responsibility February 06, 2026 | Louis de Briant and Luca Bertuzzi

Some EU countries are opposing the European Commission’s proposal to suspend the appointment of an authorized representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries, MLex has lea... (more story)

Italian lawmaker set to chair European Parliament's environment committee February 06, 2026 | Louis de Briant and Oscar Pandiello

Italian lawmaker Pierfrancesco Maran is set to become the next chair of the European Parliament's committee on environment, climate and food safety, his center-left Socialists and Democrats group says.

EU countries to get access to funding ahead of new emissions trading system February 05, 2026 | Louis de Briant

EU member states will be able to access up to €3 billion funding before the bloc's new ETS2 emissions trading system starts in 2028 following approval by the European Investment Bank, or EIB, the European Comm... (more story)

US announces preferential trade zone around critical minerals February 04, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker, Bradley Dress

The Trump administration Wednesday announced a preferential trade zone around critical minerals as the US accelerates efforts to diversify supply chains and shore up domestic production of resources key to pro... (more story)

Export restrictions on critical raw materials waste divide EU countries February 03, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The EU's national governments are divided about whether they should allow applying export restrictions on waste to retain critical raw materials in Europe as they discuss amendments to the bloc’s Critical Raw ... (more story)

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Dassault's court date arrives for EU green taxonomy fight over business aircraft February 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Dassault Aviation will argue to EU judges on Tuesday that business aircraft were unlawfully excluded from the bloc’s green taxonomy. The case is significant in marking the first time a company has sought to ov... (more story)

US accelerated minerals strategy faces array of challenges February 06, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration this week accelerated its critical minerals strategy, but the US still faces challenges — including regulatory burdens and partner cooperation — to implement an ambitious vision for re... (more story)

India dismantles nuclear monopolies to power AI race February 03, 2026 | Freny Patel

Linking nuclear energy reform to leadership in artificial intelligence, India's High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami describes a bill overhauling the country's nuclear legislation as a “modern free trade agreem... (more story)

EU states face pressure over climate adaptation plans after Dutch court ruling February 02, 2026 | Louis de Briant

EU member states could face pressure from environmentalists to implement stronger climate adaptation plans after a court ruled that the Dutch state discriminated against the inhabitants of the Caribbean island... (more story)

Trump-Biden split on US noncompete enforcement offers deterrence test January 31, 2026 | Chris May

US Federal Trade Commission antitrust enforcers across the Biden and Trump administrations agree that employers’ pervasive use of unlawful restrictions on labor mobility are causing harm to workers, competitio... (more story)

India–EU FTA: Carbon tax threatens to undercut new tariff victories January 30, 2026 | Freny Patel & Oscar Pandiello

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement offers geopolitical and tariff gains, but leaves Indian exporters exposed to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, risking offsetting benefits with carbon c... (more story)

UK’s 2026 financial-regulation agenda promises another busy year for lawyers January 06, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has set out an ambition to make financial regulation simpler, more proportionate and more supportive of growth. But for financial-services lawyers, 2026 is shaping up to be another demanding ... (more story)

EU’s carbon border levy goes live, but expect its design to keep evolving January 02, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The EU’s carbon border levy — the first of its kind in the world — went live on Jan. 1 after a series of additional clarifications in December. But those late rules on default values and certificates are only ... (more story)