Sweden: Environmental Law

The EU has the legally binding goal of becoming the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

The report entitled "En enklare hantering av vattenfrågor vid planläggning och byggande" [Simpler management of water issues in planning and construction] put forward proposals for changes to the rules in November 2023.

The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating in or interacting with the EU market.

We are now seeing rapid development of new legislation in the area of sustainability within the framework of the European Green Deal.

On 20 September 2023, the Swedish government presented its budget proposal for 2024.

On February 23 2022, the European Commission published a proposal of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD or the Directive), which would require...