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  12/07/2024

  Belgium

  One year of Belgian foreign direct investment screening: state of play

  On 1 June 2022, following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investments in the EU, the various Belgian competent governments concluded a draft cooperation agreement, ratified by all competent Belgian parliaments, which aims to introduce a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism in Belgium.The FDI control mechanism, which entered into force on 1 July 2023, provides for a mechanism of mandatory ex ante notification to an Interfederal Screening Committee (ISC) for investment projects envisaged by non-European...

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  03/07/2024

  United Kingdom

  Automated Vehicles Act 2024: A deeper dive into its key implications for the automotive sector

  The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on 20 May 2024. The Act is intended to provide a legal framework for the safe deployment and operation of self-driving vehicles on public roads in Great Britain. It forms part of the UK Government’s 2025 vision for connected and automated mobility known as CAM 2025 and is based on the recommendations of the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission following their joint four-year review into the law relating to automated vehicles. The Government hopes the Act will position the UK as a world-leader...

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  22/01/2024

  Europe

  State aid: The European Commission approves an Italian aid scheme for the launch of new air routes at Calabrian airports

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  On 15 January 2024, the European Commission approved a EUR 120 million Italian aid scheme for all airlines establishing new connections between one of the three airports in Calabria, namely Tito Minniti Airport, Lamezia Terme Sant’Eufemia Airport and Crotone-Sant’Anna Airport, and another airport in the EU. These airports had already been subject to a Commission decision for a similar scheme in 2017. This scheme, for the period 2017 to 2022 and implemented through project proposals, did not achieve the expected success.The new scheme also aims to encourage the establishment...

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  29/11/2023

  United Kingdom

  Changes to UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Requirements

  Changes to the well-established Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), a UK wide mandatory energy assessment scheme, came into force on Thursday, 29 November 2023 by virtue of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023. The changes affect the date of assessment notification (extending it by six months), exemptions, add to the scope of data to be collected, and require further implementation considerations/analysis and evaluation of energy saving opportunities. Participants in the scheme should adapt their assessment approach and ensure compliance...

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  24/11/2023

  International

  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October 2023

  On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges against third-country importers of certain goods and only permits CBAM declarants to import these goods into the EU. Although reporting obligations have been imposed for the two-year transition period, CBAM does not fully go into effect until 1 January 2026.A. General InformationFrom 1 January 2026, importers of specific goods from third countries will be required to pay punitive CO2 charges under...

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  03/11/2023

  Scotland

  LEZ-sons to be learned from failed judicial review of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone

  Background:On 31 May 2022, Glasgow City Council (the “Council”) brought into force a Low Emission Zone (“LEZ”) under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (the “2019 Act”). Vehicles entering the LEZ are required to meet specified emission standards set out in regulations and penalty charges will be payable in respect of non-compliant vehicles entering the LEZ. The level of the penalty charge is set by the Scottish Ministers and enforcement of the Glasgow LEZ is already live for non-residents, with enforcement for residents to commence on 1 June 2024.The Petitioner...

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