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The European Parliament’s last plenary session & Private International Law

Conflict of Laws

During the last plenary meeting of the current composition of the European Parliament (before the elections of June 2024), which took place from Monday 22 until Thursday 24 April, several proposals relevant to private international law were put to a vote (see the full agenda of votes and debates ).

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Belgium court rules Belgium’s failure to meet climate obligations amounts to human rights violation

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They failed to take prudent and diligent actions to prevent the inevitable aftermath of climate change. Some of the recommendations from Klimaatzaak are to impose concrete reduction targets, such as 50 percent by 2030. The court accepted that the citizens have a “direct and personal interest” in the climate issue.

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Understanding Unsuccessful Climate Litigation: The Spanish Greenpeace Case

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Under Annex 1 of the EU Regulation, by 2030, Spain must have reduced its GHG emissions by 37.7% Following the EU’s lead with the approval of the European Green Deal , Spain has produced a new framework to address climate change, including strategies, plans, and laws. For all climate laws related to Spain, see here.

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Reparation for Climate Change at the ECtHR

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The issue may be addressed in the advisory opinions that will soon be rendered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea , the Inter-American Court of Human Rights , and the International Court of Justice. Those opinions will naturally be circumscribed by the respective areas of jurisdiction of these courts and tribunals.

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

Foley Hoag LLP

If passed and signed into law, the Act would create significant reporting requirements related to environmental sustainability, social development (in particular worker rights), and ethical business (ESG) standards for retailers and manufacturers. On January 7, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D) and Assemblywoman Anna R.

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Shell litigation in the Dutch courts – milestones for private international law and the fight against climate change

Conflict of Laws

Though decided almost four months ago, the case merits discussion of several private international law aspects that will perhaps become one of the milestones in the broader context of liability of parent companies for the actions of their foreign-based subsidiaries. Application of (substantive) Nigerian law. Substantive law.

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BNP Paribas sued in France for financing fossil fuel companies

Conflict of Laws

As such, there is no distinction under the French law regarding the sector in which the company is operating which is in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles. If damage caused by non-compliance with la Loi de Vigilance, any person with legitimate interest can seek reparation under tort law.

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