11.12.2025 | In the media

Interview in TextilWirtschaft – What the relaxed EU supply chain law means for the industry

After weeks of debate, the weakened form of the CSDDD has now been adopted in Brussels. This brings new, complex legal uncertainties for companies, says KPMG Law expert Thomas Uhlig in an interview with TextilWirtschaft. He also sees an urgent need for fashion companies to take action.

You can find the interview here.

The companies concerned should define appropriate internal procedures and processes to comply with the due diligence obligations in order to ensure compliance with future legal requirements.

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11.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

First omnibus package to relax CSDDD, CSRD and EU taxonomy obligations

Negotiators from the EU Parliament and the Council have now reached an agreement on the outstanding points of the first omnibus package. The content of…

11.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

IPCEI-AI: Requirements for funding and evaluation criteria

On December 5, 2025, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy launched the expression of interest procedure for the “IPCEI Artificial Intelligence” (IPCEI-AI) funding…

02.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive: what the expert commission recommends

The EU Pay Transparency Directive has been in force since June 2023 and must now be transposed into German law. In the coalition agreement,…

28.11.2025 | In the media

KPMG Law Guest article Expert forum on employment law: Between theory and practice: The EU Blue Card and the right to short-term mobility within the EU

Nowadays, not only employees but also employers want to create more attractive working conditions. For some time now, so-called workstations / work-from-anywhere programs or other…

26.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

EU deforestation regulation forces companies to act

Anyone who trades in or uses the raw materials soy, oil palm, cattle, coffee, cocoa, rubber and wood and certain products made from them should…

25.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Special infrastructure assets: how the administration manages to implement projects quickly

The special infrastructure fund creates the opportunity to catch up on years of investment backlog. There is a need for urgency. Defence capability, economic growth…

21.11.2025 | In the media

KPMG Law Interview in Real Estate I Haufe: Substitute building materials: “Secondary is not second class”

The Substitute Building Materials Ordinance is intended to harmonize the circular economy in construction, but legal uncertainty and bureaucracy are holding it back. How can…

21.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Residential construction turbo: more living space on existing properties

Since October 30, 2025, new regulations on the creation of living space have been in force in the German Building Code (BauGB). At the heart…

19.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

New Packaging Implementation Act tightens obligations for companies

With a new Packaging Implementation Act (VerpackDG), German law is to be adapted to the EU Packaging Regulation. The Federal Ministry for the Environment…

18.11.2025 | In the media

KPMG Law Statement in the FAZ on the subject of deepfakes

Fraudsters can easily falsify invoices or even act as company bosses. Companies can defend themselves against this, but there are no miracle weapons against AI…

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