On September 18, 2025, the Federal Network Agency published a draft for the “Market integration of storage systems and charging points” (MiSpeL for short). For the first time, energy storage systems (battery energy storage system – “BESS”) and charging points can benefit from EEG funding even if they are not operated exclusively with electricity from […]

When real estate portfolios are to be transformed or spun off, the economic success depends heavily on the legal preparation. Complex legal issues often arise, particularly when industrial or commercial sites with interlocking uses that have developed over many years are involved. Commercial and industrial locations are subject to far-reaching transformations due to the realignment […]

On 14 July 2025, BaFin revised the circular “Minimum requirements for the business organization of insurance companies under Solvency II” (MaGo for SII-VU) and published it as Circular 09/2025 (VA). The new version comes into force on October 14, 2025 and contains a transitional provision. These are the main changes and the measures required for […]

The reform of foundation law, which came into force in July 2023, created a nationwide foundation register based on the commercial register. This was actually due to be launched in January 2026. It now appears that this launch will be postponed to January 2028. The postponement does not necessarily only have disadvantages for foundations. Federal […]

The construction sector is ready for the circular economy, but without a practicable legal framework, its commitment remains at a standstill. What is missing are clear and practicable rules, for example in the Substitute Building Materials Ordinance, the tendering process for secondary raw materials and the long overdue procedure for ending the waste status of […]

On September 11, 2025, the German Bundestag passed the Batterierecht-EU-Anpassungsgesetz (Battery Law Adaptation Act) to adapt German battery law to the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542. Among other things, battery manufacturers and local authorities will have to set up collection systems for all types of batteries in future. The EU Battery Regulation is a standardized legal […]

On February 23, 2022, the EU Commission presented the new draft of the so-called Data Act, the “Regulation on harmonized rules for fair access to and use of data”. The aim of the Data Act is to ensure access to industrial data that is in the interests of all players in the data economy. According […]

In the coalition agreement, the coalition partners agreed to abolish the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) as part of the implementation of the European Supply Chain Directive CSDDD and to remove the reporting obligation of the LkSG beforehand. The latter is now happening: on September 3, 2025, the Federal Cabinet approved a corresponding amendment […]

In order to reduce its CO2 emissions, the logistics industry is increasingly turning to electromobility. This is not only due to ESG regulations such as reporting obligations; customers and clients are also demanding sustainable transport routes and green logistics. For logistics companies, this means that they need electric vehicles and a robust charging infrastructure that […]

In July 2025, the Military Counterintelligence Service reported a significant increase in spying attempts and disruptive measures by the Russian secret service, according to media reports. It is becoming increasingly realistic that the German energy infrastructure could also be the target of sabotage. Several German municipal utilities and energy suppliers have already fallen victim to […]