Policy & Standards âTime to look forwardâ: Omnibus adoption marks end of CSRD and CSDDD uncertainty "While you can be exempted from sustainability regulations, you cannot be exempted from social and environmental risks." Melodie Michel 25 February 2026
EU Omnibus EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal "Now hopefully we can just move on to application and stop pretending that simplification is not deregulation." Melodie Michel 09 December 2025
EU Omnibus EU Ombudsman slams âmaladministrationâ in Commissionâs sustainability Omnibus "Future simplification packages can now be challenged on process grounds." Melodie Michel 28 November 2025
EU Omnibus âDisastrous race to the bottomâ: Reactions to EU Parliament adoption of sustainability Omnibus âRather than simplify EU corporate sustainability policies, they will create additional complexity and cost for investors and companies." Melodie Michel 14 November 2025
EU Omnibus European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD MEPs have voted to delete the CSDDD obligation for companies to adopt a climate transition plan. Melodie Michel 13 November 2025
Fossil fuels ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, launches carbon accounting coalition âNothing says climate progress like ExxonMobil and ADNOC Group explaining carbon accounting to the rest of us." Melodie Michel 27 October 2025
EU Omnibus Omnibus uncertainty to continue as European Parliament rejects proposal âThe outcome gives us another chance to improve the text and make sure our sustainability and due diligence rules actually matter." Melodie Michel 22 October 2025
EU Omnibus CSRD and CSDDD: Whatâs in the new Omnibus proposal to be voted on next week? âThe final outcome feels less like consensus and more like capitulation." Melodie Michel 10 October 2025
EU Omnibus Businesses and investors renew calls to âpreserve the coreâ of CSRD and CSDDD "Retaining the core elements of the EU sustainable finance rules is (...) needed to achieve growth whilst supporting decarbonisation." Melodie Michel 05 September 2025
Policy & Standards What the EU-US trade agreement means for sustainability rules The deal is likely to affect CSDDD, CSRD and CBAM implementation. Melodie Michel 22 August 2025
EU Omnibus ECB President: Reducing CSRD scope would âweakenâ European financial system in the face of climate change Christine Lagarde urges MEPs to strike a balance between necessary disclosures and proportionate requirements. Melodie Michel 20 August 2025
EU Omnibus EU Commission pressed to explain procedural violations around Omnibus The commission skipped several of the steps required under the Better Regulation guidelines. Melodie Michel 17 July 2025