INTRODUCTION Contributed by: Tove Andersson, Anders Linnerborg, Sara Eriksson and Ellen Lewin, Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB
ity and resilience, exemplified by the Clean Industrial Deal, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and the Chemical Industry Action Plan. Energy policy prioritised diverse pathways: expanding renewables, renewed attention to nuclear including support for SMRs through the European Industrial Alliance and Commission initiatives, and scaling carbon capture and storage under the Net-Zero Industry Act’s injec- tion capacity target alongside enhanced member state reporting. Waste and materials policy progressed through harmonised packaging rules and steps to dig- italise intra-EU waste shipments, while global plastics negotiations remained inconclusive. Water resilience emerged as a strategic priority, with EU objectives spanning cycle restoration, water-smart growth, and access to clean, affordable water. Sustainable finance measures simplified EU Taxonomy disclosures to reduce compliance burdens, and chemicals regula- tion advanced via the revised CLP and forthcoming REACH reforms. Overall, despite headwinds, regu- latory innovation and market initiatives continued to drive implementation across the EU and beyond.
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