Introduction
The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to overhaul the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), aiming to simplify the regime. The changes, published on 20 November and accompanied by a detailed Q&A and press release, form part of the Commission’s broader Savings and Investments Union agenda which aims to enhance financial opportunities for
Universal PFAS Restriction. The minutes of ECHA’s 68th SEAC meeting (15–19 September 2025) outline that SEAC experts reached provisional conclusions for the lubricants and energy sectors, covering regulatory alternatives, substitution options, socio-economic impacts, potential sector-specific derogations and associated uncertainties. Discussions on the electronics and semiconductors sectors will continue in December, with further
The Battery Regulation ((EU) 2023/1542) (Regulation) entered into force on 17 August 2023, superseding the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC). The Regulation establishes a harmonised framework designed to strengthen the internal market, promote the circular economy and mitigate environmental and social impacts across the full battery life cycle.
As part of the implementation of this framework
The last attempt of the European Commission to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes closer to becoming a reality today, although not quite as was initially planned. The European Parliament adopted today its position on the proposal, endorsing a broad 12 month delay of the EUDR (i.e. 30 December 2026) – as opposed to
As part of the automotive competitiveness package expected to be published on 10 December 2025, the European Commission is finalising two major initiatives with direct implications for vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, fleet operators and mobility providers: the Greening Corporate Fleets proposal and the revision of the 2035 CO₂-emission standards for cars and vans.
The Council takes position on the ban of single-use plastics in tobacco products in its Draft positions for the 11th Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
The COP11 will take place from 17 to 22 November 2025. The Council’s document is issued in response to
The European Parliament has rejected the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) mandate to enter trilogue negotiations on the Omnibus I Simplification Package, which seeks to revise the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The vote concluded with 309 in favour, 318 against, and 34 abstentions, revealing a rare
On 21 October 2025, the European Commission officially published a Proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), as part of its broader simplification efforts. While the core timeline remains unchanged for most businesses, the proposal introduces targeted adjustments that could affect compliance strategies across the supply chain.
Contrary to
The Commission presented in a letter of 1 October its plan to de-prioritize the adoption of a series of secondary legislations, destined to implement or complement legislative acts adopted in the domain of financial services. These include acts of application of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD).
While the Commission