Little time left: The EU's first omnibus bill to cut bureaucratic red tape should be finalized by the end of the year. However, rifts over the supply chain directive and sustainability reporting are deep, and negotiations are sluggish.
By Lukas Knigge
Viel Zeit bleibt nicht: Bis Jahresende soll der erste Bürokratie-Omnibus fertig verhandelt sein. Doch die Gräben im Streit um Lieferkettenrichtlinie und Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung sind tief, die Verhandlungen nehmen nicht Fahrt auf.
By Lukas Knigge
The Liberals and Socialists have asked for time to reconsider. They want to decide by Wednesday whether to continue the informal cooperation with the EPP in support of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The trigger for the crisis was the Commission’s announcement to withdraw the Green Claims Directive.
By Markus Grabitz
The chief negotiator of the European Parliament presents his report on the reform of the CSRD and CSDDD. Areas of application are to be restricted to very large companies. Other political groups can still submit their own proposals.
By Ferdinand Fröhlich
The current negotiations on easing the burden on the economy must not just amount to cosmetic corrections. Otherwise, companies could lose their trust in the Brussels institutions, writes Moritz Hundhausen of the Family Businesses and Politics Foundation.
By Experts Table.Briefings
During his inaugural visit to Brussels, Friedrich Merz called for the EU to significantly reduce bureaucracy. For example, the Supply Chain Directive should be abolished, he demanded at a joint meeting with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
By Markus Grabitz
The CSRD and CSDDD will be introduced later than originally planned. The decision was clear – now MEPs want to change the content of the directives.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU supply chain law and the regulation for sustainability reporting will be introduced later than originally planned. The decision in the EU Parliament was clear – now MEPs want to change the content of the directives.
By Amelie Richter
In the coalition negotiations, the CDU/CSU is calling for the abolition of EU sustainability laws. This is unlikely to be compatible with the SPD.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU Commission wants to relieve the bureaucratic burden on companies. For example, due diligence obligations in supply chains are to be limited to direct business relationships. However, opposition is forming.
By Amelie Richter
