MEPs approve lighter sustainability reporting rules

MEPs approve simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence rules for businesses

On 16 December 2025, the European Parliament issued a press release stating that it had approved a provisional agreement between MEPs and the Council of the EU on the European Commission’s proposed Omnibus Directive reducing the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.The press release adds that the final text will have to be formally approved by Council.The proposed Omni…

MEPs back scaling back of EU sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

The European Parliament has approved an agreement with member states to narrow the scope of EU sustainability reporting and supply-chain due diligence rules, with new thresholds focusing obligations on larger firms and due diligence requirements delayed until July 2029. The European Parliament has adopted a deal with EU member states to revise the bloc’s rules on corporate sustainability reporting and corporate due diligence, as part of a wider …

MEPs approve lighter sustainability reporting rules

The EU Parliament has revised sustainability reporting rules, easing obligations for large firms while ensuring core protections remain intact.