EU countries are pushing for even broader exemptions from the supply chain directive than those proposed by the European Commission. Former senior EU and UN officials have voiced sharp criticism.
By Marc Winkelmann
The technical advisory body announces significant relief for companies preparing CSRD reports. The revised draft must be submitted to the European Commission by the end of October.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Bundesrat has expressed support for the EU Commission’s plans to reduce bureaucracy in sustainability regulations. In an official opinion, it calls for clearer rules on reporting and due diligence obligations – and for exemptions, particularly for SMEs and hospitals.
By Lukas Franke
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 reinsurer Munich Re is changing its strategy and abandoning several climate initiatives. However, climate action will remain an "urgent priority."
By Lukas Bayer
The rapporteur for the proposed easing of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) wants to exempt more companies from CSRD requirements than the European Commission does. However, Jörgen Warborn does not intend to scrap the EU supply chain law entirely.
By Marc Winkelmann
The member states are still looking for their own position on the sustainability omnibus. The Polish Council Presidency has presented two very different options for revising the EU supply chain law.
By Lukas Knigge
Due to a lack of direct business feedback on the CSRD and CSDDD, liberal MEP Pascal Canfin has launched an online survey. In an interview with Table.Briefings, he explains why he plans to use this approach more often in future legislation.
By Claire Stam
In the negotiations on the supply chain law (CSDDD) and corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD), it is still unclear which demands will prevail. The EU Ombudsman is also investigating whether the European Commission has complied with the Better Regulation Guidelines.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Commission has published its first list assessing countries based on their deforestation risk. Russia, Belarus, Myanmar and North Korea have been classified as “high risk”. All EU member states were rated as “low risk”.
By Amelie Guenther
