EU Omnibus CSRD and CSDDD: What’s in the new Omnibus proposal to be voted on next week? “The final outcome feels less like consensus and more like capitulation." Melodie Michel 10 October 2025
EU Omnibus Thousands of EU business leaders express support for CSRD and CSDDD 63% believe it is fair for large companies to be required to implement a transition plan. Melodie Michel 30 September 2025
EU Omnibus Businesses and investors renew calls to ‘preserve the core’ 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
EU Omnibus ECB President: Reducing CSRD scope would ‘weaken’ 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 set to adopt voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs The standard is expected to cover most of requests SMEs receive from banks, investors and large corporates. Melodie Michel 01 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
EU Omnibus Businesses and investors urge EU to preserve ‘meaningful’ CSRD and CSDDD scope "Let's tweak the regulation, but we need to stay the course and be proud of it to assert our leadership." Melodie Michel 01 July 2025
EU Omnibus EU Council agrees Omnibus position that further lifts application threshold for CSRD and CSDDD It's estimated that CSDDD would only apply to 997 companies if the Council’s position were adopted. Melodie Michel 24 June 2025
Policy & Standards European Commission intends to withdraw Green Claims Directive The European Parliament's largest party EPP asked the Commission to kill the Directive this week. Melodie Michel 20 June 2025
ESG Reporting EFRAG outlines plans to cut ESRS data points by 50% EFRAG has identified five levers to reduce the reporting burden on companies. Melodie Michel 20 June 2025