Publications - Administrative and Constitutional Law
Mexico: New Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Law published
On April 16, 2025, the new Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Law was published, replacing the 2000 law. Key changes include the redefinition of pricing criteria, the creation of a digital store and a new public procurement platform,…
Extended producer responsibility and environmental taxation under examination after three years of the Waste Law
Garrigues experts analyze the legal and tax challenges posed by the regulations, from the new packaging tax to the future deposit and return system (DRS)
Spain passes a law to prevent food loss and waste throughout the entire food chain
The country has taken a major step forward in the fight against food waste by setting out policy priorities and other obligations for food chain operators.
Portugal implements EU regulation on cosmetic products
Portugal implements Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products through Decree-Law no. 23/2025. This legislative act covers the rules applicable to the establishment and operation of economic operators in the sector, as well as matters…
Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - January 2025
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
Public and private sector coordination is essential to achieve the set sustainability targets
In a new edition of Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs we looked at present and future challenges related to ESG and natural resources in the Madrid region.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has been definitively approved
The aim is to address the increase in packaging waste in the EU, boost the circular economy and increase the rules governing the internal market for packaging.
The EU bolsters nature restoration: here is the new legislative framework for 2030 and 2050
The Nature Restoration Regulation has a particular impact on companies in the food industry, in direct relationship with land and sea ecosystems that could be affected by the restoration obligation due to their degradation.
CSRD: practical aspects to be borne in mind when preparing the sustainability report
In a new edition of Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs, we covered the most relevant and complex legal and technical aspects that companies should consider when drafting their sustainability report pursuant to the CSRD Directive.
Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - October 2024
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
Spain: Publication of royal decree governing the management of waste of tobacco products with filters and of filters
The new legislation develops for this waste stream the extended producer responsibility scheme provided for in the Waste Law and imposes obligations on public authorities and economic operators.
Spain: The new regulations on water reuse regulate the production, supply and use of reclaimed water
The fundamental objectives of the legislation is to guarantee the quality and safety of reclaimed water for the environment, human health and animal health, promote reuse and contribute to meeting water demands in a sustainable manner, reducing…