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This Practice Note focuses on the remedies available in national courts for breach of EU law. The principles of direct and indirect effect are explained as well as the possibility of State liability arising from the breach of EU laws and obligations by acts or inactions attributable to an EU Member State. The availability of damages and the concept of adequate reparation is also considered.

This Practice Note provides a summary of the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC (RED or RED I) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. It covers the purpose, scope, and key provisions of the Directive, as well as details of the implementing legislation in England and Wales. RED I was recast by Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED II), and was repealed with effect from 1 July 2021. This Practice Note has been archived following this repeal, and is not maintained.

This Practice Note is a snapshot on Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2015/757, known as the UK Ship Emission Monitoring or MRV Regulation which establishes rules for a system to accurately monitor, report and verify (MRV) CO2 emissions and other relevant information from large ships using UK ports

This is a snapshot of the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. This Practice Note includes details on the background of the recast Regulation, purpose, scope, definitions and key requirements, such as control of production, placing on the market and use and exemptions from control measures, stockpiles, waste management, release reduction, minimisation and elimination, as well as monitoring. It also includes details of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/1358 which make amendments to ensure the Assimilated POPs Regulation can continue to operate following IP completion day and Brexit.