From 27 September 2026 the new rules of Directive (EU) 2024/825 on “empowering consumers for the green transition” apply across the European Union. Their aim is simple: to stop vague and unproven environmental claims, known as greenwashing. For companies with real results, this change is an opportunity. For those relying on generic “green” messages, it…
For most businesses, environmental permitting is something that was “done” once the decision was issued. In practice, however, the permit lives alongside the business: it has conditions that must be met, expiry dates and obligations that change when the activity changes. Most problems in inspections, financing and transfers are not caused by bad intent, but…
Since 1 January 2024, every EU Member State has been required to collect bio-waste separately or recycle it at source. Greece had already made this a national obligation from the end of 2022. Yet in 2026 less than a fifth of the country’s municipal waste is recycled, and the European Commission has once again referred…