Jörn Kassow
Latham & Watkins LLP
Articles
EU Announces Stricter Emissions Standards for Cars and Commercial Vans
European Union - April 29 2019 EU will tax manufacturers for excess emissions and collect individual consumption data from vehicles in order to meet climate change goals. The EU is…
German Government Commission Agrees to Phase Out Coal Power Plants By 2038
Germany - January 30 2019 A German government-appointed body, known colloquially as the “Coal Commission”, has agreed to end coal-fired power…
Katowice Climate Change Conference Agrees on Rulebook for Implementing Paris Agreement
European Union, Global - December 31 2018 Delegates from 196 countries and the European Union convened in Katowice, Poland, in December for two…
European Parliament Adopts Circular Economy Package
European Union - April 30 2018 Member States will follow a single EU legislative framework merging industrial policies and environmental protection to encourage sustainable economic…
Diesel Ban Poised to Cut Pollution in German Cities
Germany - March 1 2018 German cities face driving bans for diesel passenger cars in order to meet European Union air quality limit values. The German Federal Administrative…
