Covington & Burling LLP
Budget
Not declared
EP Access
3
accredited persons
Staff
27
11.2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
In an increasingly regulated world, we help clients navigate their most complex business problems, deals and disputes. Our distinctively collaborative culture allows us to be truly one team globally, drawing on the diverse experience of lawyers and advisors across the firm by seamlessly sharing insight and expertise. What sets us apart is our ability to combine the tremendous strength in our litigation, investigations, and corporate practices with deep knowledge of policy and policymakers, and one of the world’s leading regulatory practices. This enables us to create novel solutions to our clients’ toughest problems, successfully try their toughest cases, and deliver commercially practical advice of the highest quality. Our EU Public Policy team draws on a range of former policymakers, including politicians, lawyers, public affairs practitioners, ambassadors and economists, as well as several junior members with expertise in a range of substantive regulatory and sectoral issues.
EU Legislative Interests
Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment and Guidelines related to this Directive. Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on corporate sustainability reporting. Commission proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. Commission proposal for a Regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. Review of Directive 94/62 on Packaging and Packaging Waste. Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives. Proposal for a General Product Safety Regulation. Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020. Various other initiatives following the European Green Deal and New Circular Economy Action Plan. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Digital Services Act. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Digital Markets Act. Initiatives implementing the EU Digital Strategy. Commission proposal for an AI Act. Commission proposal for an AI Liability Directive. EU Data Act. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, European Data Governance Act. Regulation Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism. Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives. Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001. EU-New Zealand Partnership Agreement. EU-Ukraine Partnership Agreement. EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Implementation of TFEU's free movement of services and goods rules. Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market. EU legislation relating to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. EU trade defence measures (safeguards policy).
Interests Represented
Advances interests of their clients
Member Of
Bundesverband der Arzneimittel-Hersteller (BAH) Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Friends of Europe American Chamber of Commerce to the EU European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Leadership Foundation Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) The Mentor Group
Additional Information
N/A
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.