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European Blue Deal and water resilience: a paradigm shift in European water policy

Marc Oliva Carbonell

European Blue Deal and water resilience: a paradigm shift in European water policy

In previous articles we have already covered the new TARU Directive (urban wastewater treatment), the regulation 2026/805 on pollutants or the Catalan water cycle plan.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

14 Jul 2026

Atmospheric dispersion studies

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Atmospheric dispersion studies

Atmospheric dispersion studies: when they are essential and how to do them properly If noise is the environmental impact most easily forgotten until it shows up, air quality is the impact hardest to defend once it is questioned.

Air quality Engineering Environment Industry

2 Jul 2026

Acoustic studies

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Acoustic studies

When and why an acoustic impact study is needed: a guide for industries, developers and public administrations Noise is one of the most heavily regulated environmental impacts in Spain and, paradoxically, one of the most overlooked in the…

Air quality Engineering Environment Industry

30 Jun 2026

New wastewater law: what changes for industry, treatment plants and public administrations with the transposition of the TARU Directive

Marc Oliva Carbonell

New wastewater law: what changes for industry, treatment plants and public administrations with the transposition of the TARU Directive

On 3 June 2026, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) opened the preliminary public consultation on the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment — known in the…

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

23 Jun 2026

The new European Soil Law: implications for industry and property transactions

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The new European Soil Law: implications for industry and property transactions

On 12 November 2025, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2025/2360 on Soil Monitoring and Resilience, better known as the Soil Monitoring Law.

Corporate & Finance Environment Industry

11 Jun 2026

New European legislation 2026/805 on pollutants in water: what changes and what it means for water management

Marc Oliva Carbonell

New European legislation 2026/805 on pollutants in water: what changes and what it means for water management

On 11 May the new European legislation 2026/805 entered into force, setting new criteria and requirements regarding the presence of pollutants in surface water and groundwater.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

19 May 2026

Catalonia prepares a plan to safeguard the water cycle against possible power blackouts

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Catalonia prepares a plan to safeguard the water cycle against possible power blackouts

Guaranteeing the drinking water supply and the proper operation of wastewater systems is key to the well-being of the population and the protection of the environment.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

12 May 2026

Ignoring biodiversity loss puts the viability of economic activities at risk

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Ignoring biodiversity loss puts the viability of economic activities at risk

Biodiversity loss is no longer only an environmental or scientific concern. In recent years it has become a key factor conditioning projects, activities and business decisions, especially those requiring environmental permits or operating on the land.

Corporate & Finance Environment Industry

7 May 2026

The new Industrial Emissions Directive: what becomes mandatory from 1 July 2026

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The new Industrial Emissions Directive: what becomes mandatory from 1 July 2026

On 15 July 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of 24 April 2024 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending two key pieces of European environmental law: Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED) and Directive…

Air quality Environment Governance Industry

4 May 2026

The new ISO 14001 shifts towards environmental management aligned with climate and sustainability

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The new ISO 14001 shifts towards environmental management aligned with climate and sustainability

The new evolution of ISO 14001 ISO 14001:2026 – ISO 14001 – Environmental management systems places climate change, life cycle and the value chain at the centre of environmental management systems.

Corporate & Finance Environment Governance Industry

29 Apr 2026

PPWR 2026: what the new Packaging Regulation FAQ really clarify

Marc Oliva Carbonell

PPWR 2026: what the new Packaging Regulation FAQ really clarify

Last week the European Commission published the official FAQ on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a document the whole sector had been waiting for because it settles practical questions that the legal text —extensive…

Environment Industry Waste

7 Apr 2026

SCCFC – Catalonia's new forest climate credits: a commitment to sustainable land management

Marc Oliva Carbonell

SCCFC – Catalonia's new forest climate credits: a commitment to sustainable land management

The management of Mediterranean forests has become an urgent challenge in the context of climate change. Drought episodes, biodiversity loss and an ever-higher wildfire risk are forcing us to rethink how we care for our forests and how we can guarantee their resilience.

Climate change Corporate & Finance Environment Public administrations

18 Mar 2026

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