In a significant development for companies operating under EU regulations, the European Commission and Parliament have moved to ease the pressure of upcoming sustainability compliance deadlines. On 26 February 2025, the Commission released a set of proposals—collectively called the Omnibus Package — aimed at reducing the administrative burden on ...

On February 26, 2025, the European Commission published a proposal for the first Omnibus Package, which includes amendments to the CSRD (Directive (EU) 2022/2464), the CSDDD (Directive (EU) 2024/1760), and other regulations on sustainability reporting. This new set of proposals aims to simplify EU regulations, enhance competitiveness, and unlock ...

The European Parliament has officially adopted the Right to Repair Directive. This directive will soon be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force 20 days after its publication. Member states will then have 24 months to incorporate the directive into national law. The directive aims to make repairs more ...

Environmental crimes are an extremely lucrative sector of organized crime, ranking fourth in terms of activity. Every year, these crimes cause damage amounting to hundreds of billions of euros, according to European authorities. The existing regulations on sanctions under Directive 2008/99/EC have been insufficient in ensuring compliance with the ...