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The International Comparative Legal Guide – Environment & Climate Change Law 2022
Harris Kyriakides team contributes the Cyprus chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide – Environment & Climate Change Law 2022 by Global Legal Group.
By Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif
Cyprus Court awards damages against the Cyprus Grain Commission for abuse of dominance
Cyprus Courts issue their first judgment awarding civil law damages for breach of competition laws.
Cyprus adopts the Extended Producer Responsibility Principle in waste management legislation
In an effort to facilitate effective waste management and enhance environmental protection, Cyprus has adopted legislation that implements the Extended Producer Responsibility Principle, regulating the assumption of responsibility by importers and manufacturers of selected products - Read More...
New hydrogen and gas market decarbonisation plans announced by the European Commission
European legislative proposals to decarbonise the EU gas market and to ensure energy security for all citizens in Europe intended to facilitate a shift into renewable energy.
Cypriot Legislation on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Packaging and Batteries
The European legislation on waste electrical and electronic equipment, packaging and batteries has been transposed into Cypriot law and it deals with entities generating such hazardous waste in Cyprus.
Developments in the transposition of European legislation on Single Use Plastic in Cyprus law
In June of 2019, the European Union adopted a directive that targets the limitation of single-use plastics (SUPs) and marine litter. Two years later, Cyprus has yet to implement the Directive into national law.
The European Green Deal
On 11th December 2019 the European Commission presented the European Green Deal to transform the European Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy.
ICLG: Environment & Climate Change Law 2020
Harris Kyriakides LLC contributes the Cyprus chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment & Climate Change Law 2020. The guide provides a practical cross border insight into Environment and Climate Change Law.
By Eleni Neoptolemou
Cyprus Regulates Official Translations
Cyprus has enacted a new law on the Registration and Regulation of the Services of Sworn Translators, which establishes the Registry of Sworn Translators and regulates official translations and related certifications.
Harris Kyriakides is now certified as a Green Company
Our firm is now officially certified by Green-dot Cyprus as a Green Company through the Green Academy programme. The programme is aiming to provide better information on the recycling and development of environmental culture in Cyprus. We - Read More...
Contributing to Environmental Protection by Acquiring an Electric Vehicle
We are delighted to announce that, Harris Kyriakides LLC is the first company in Larnaca that has acquired a long-distance full electric vehicle to be used by our messengers, as we believe it is a - Read More...
Cyprus Energy: Problems and Prospects
Lawyers of Harris Kyriakides, attended yesterday an interesting open discussion on “Cyprus Energy: Problems and Prospects”. The event was jointly organised by the Oxford University Society in Cyprus and the School of Business Administration - Read More...