EU Omnibus Businesses and investors urge EU to preserve āmeaningfulā 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 Councilās 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
EU Omnibus CSDDD: Parliament lead negotiatorās draft seeks greater deregulation than original EPP is proposing to delete climate transition plan requirements and reduce the number firms within CSDDD's scope. Melodie Michel 13 June 2025
EU Omnibus EU poised to exempt 90% of importers from Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism 99% of CO2 emissions from iron, steel, aluminium and cement imports still covered. Melodie Michel 27 May 2025
EU Omnibus MEPs submit amendments to Omnibus directive as watchdog launches formal inquiry Proposed amendments to the Omnibus directive are due to be debated in Parliament by July. Melodie Michel 26 May 2025
EU Omnibus EU leaders seek to kill due diligence requirements despite warnings Studies estimate the implementation costs of due diligence obligations for large companies at 0.009% of their revenues. Melodie Michel 22 May 2025
EU Omnibus European firms favourable to CSRD in its current form, unhappy about Omnibus Support for CSRD increases with firm size, reaching 67% among those with over 5,000 employees. Melodie Michel 16 May 2025
EU Omnibus EU warned (again) to tread with caution around Omnibus simplification European lawmakers should ābetter heed the concerns of European investorsā in their revisions to CSDDD and CSRD. Melodie Michel 12 May 2025