While the EU’s Omnibus Simplification Proposals is under legislative scrutiny towards possible changes and simplification of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), those milestone achievements of the EU Green Deal are facing significant opposition from the US.

The US, through Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), has introduced the PROTECT

On 29 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) confirmed the imposition of definitive countervailing duties (CVDs) on imports of Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for the transport of persons. The CVDs are due from 30 October.

The definitive CVDs conclude an almost 13-month investigation by the European Commission. They consist of ad valorem duties ranging