On 12 November 2024, the Swedish government initiated a major overhaul of its waste management laws. This reform aims to enhance environmental sustainability, align with the European Union’s (EU) latest legislative amendments, and bolster the transition to a circular economy. The reform is a response to a formal notice from the European Commission in which deficiencies in Sweden’s recycling rates and its reliance on waste incineration was highlighted.
Sweden’s latest waste management reform: Paving the path to a Circular Economy
Sverige bland de mest aktiva i EU att utfärda sanktioner för överträdelser av MAR
Den europeiska värdepappers- och marknadsmyndigheten (ESMA) har publicerat en rapport om sanktioner utfärdade av nationella tillsynsmyndigheter under 2023 enligt bland annat marknadsmissbruksförordningen (MAR).
Skiljeförfarande vid upphandlade kontrakt
SCC har nu i oktober 2024 publicerat rapporten ”Tvistlösning avseende offentligt upphandlade kontrakt”. Rapporten visar jämförelser av tvistlösning hos SCC och allmän domstol och bygger på data rörande tvister som avslutades mellan 2013 och 2023.
EU pushes back Deforestation-free product deadline: More time for businesses to comply
On 16 October 2024, the European Union has taken further steps to extend the timeline for implementing a key piece of environmental legislation, the Deforestation Regulation (EU) 2023/1115. This extension is important for giving all stakeholders affected by the regulation more time to prepare. The new deadlines are:
Ramberg rådger XMReality i samband med företrädesemission
Ramberg agerar legal rådgivare till XMReality i samband med bolagets företrädesemission av aktier. XMReality är listad på Nasdaq First North Growt Market.
Region Stockholm har förvärvat sjukvårdsrådgivningen 1177 på telefon
Ramberg Advokater har agerat legal rådgivare till Region Stockholm vid övertagandet av 1177 på telefon i egen regi och har i samband med detta bl.a. biträtt Region Stockholm vid övertagandet av verksamheten genom förvärv av bolaget Medhelp Sjukhusrådgivning AB.
Navigating New EU Health Technology Regulations: Balancing opportunities and challenges in international research
On 15 December 2021, the European Union (EU) embarked upon an uncharted regulatory approach by adopting Regulation (EU) 2021/2282 on Health Technology Assessment (HTA). This regulatory regime aims to improve the availability of innovative health technologies (such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices associated with high risks) for EU patients.
ESPR: paving the way for greener products in the EU
Today, the EU Council has officially approved the latest legislative proposal on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), a pivotal element of the EU’s Green Deal. For more details, please see the EU Council’s official press release here.
Green Milestone: EU sets new standard with Carbon Footprint Declaration for Batteries
In July 2017, the European Commission announced plans to adopt a new legislative proposal. This proposal establishes a uniform format for businesses to declare the Carbon Footprint of their batteries (CFB), marking a significant step in the EU’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of batteries.
EU Extends Biocidal Product Review Deadline to 2030!
On 22 May 2024, the long-awaited Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1398 was officially published in the EU’s official journal. This regulation extends the deadline for the European Commission’s review programme for the systematic examination of existing active substances used in biocidal products to 31 December 2030.