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Environmental statements are becoming increasingly risky for companies. Due to the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo), much stricter rules will soon apply to environmental claims and…

The digital euro is set to arrive by 2029. However, the central bank still has a lot of convincing to do. There is a great…

Environmental crime will be punished more severely in future. Directive (EU) 2024/1203 on the protection of the environment through criminal law is being transposed into…

The EU Commission wants to streamline digital laws. On November 19, 2025, it presented its proposals for the “Digital Omnibus” (including a separate AI Omnibus).…

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) and KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG) provided comprehensive advice to the shareholders of Frerk Aggregatebau GmbH (Frerk) on the sale…

Artificial intelligence can relieve legal departments of routine tasks such as checking non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or codes of conduct (CoCs). These documents are part of…

The agreement on the Omnibus I package is causing discussion. Among other things, the thresholds for the EU Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD) have been significantly…

The debate on the digital omnibus has only just begun. Companies should contribute their expertise to the ongoing process and strengthen their internal foundations –…

According to recent press reports from December 11, 2025, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has purchased an extensive data set with tax-relevant information from international…

Rarely has the new year been as difficult for companies to plan as 2026. All the signs in the EU are currently pointing towards reducing…