Nach jahrelangen Diskussionen hat die Europäische Union (EU) eine Richtlinie zur Regulierung von Menschenrechten und Nachhaltigkeit in globalen Lieferketten beschlossen, die sogenannte Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Erstmals verankert sie europaweit verbindliche...

Temporary protection is an exceptional measure that provides immediate and temporary protection to people displaced from non-EU countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. The EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) was activated for the first time on 4 March 2022 following...

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is set to take effect on 30th December 2024. While it aligns with EU's climate goals under the European Green Deal, it has sparked concerns with EU partners regarding its compatibility with World Trade Organization (WTO) principles. Internally,...

With the final approval of the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), it is now clear that general-purpose AI (GPAI) models with systemic risk will need to undergo adversarial testing. This provision is a response to the emergence of "generative AI" models, which are currently the most...