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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG regulation monthly round-up – July 2025

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Though it has been a little quieter this month, there are still ongoing developments in relation to the EU omnibus simplification package, including the anticipated “quick fix” for companies currently reporting under the...more

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Further Changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation are Likely

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy(a) and wood, as well as many derived products. The Regulation is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders beginning at...more

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European Commission Proposes To Postpone The Due Diligence Obligations For Batteries

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On May 21, 2025, the European Commission filed a proposal to postpone the implementation of the due diligence obligations in Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”). The proposal would push...more

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EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

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On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries as “low, standard or high risk” required under...more

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EU Deforestation Regulation: New Guidance Document, new FAQs and a proposal for a Delegated Act

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On April 15, 2025, the EU Commission published a new Guidance Document, new frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a proposal for a new Delegated Act designed to simplify the compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation...more

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Omnibus Package Released: EU Commission Proposes Amendments to Sustainability Obligations

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The Commission’s proposal seeks to reshape EU Sustainability requirements by amending CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, and CBAM. On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published its much-anticipated first...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Current developments in ESG obligations in the EU: Omnibus Regulation and EU Deforestation Regulation

In the EU, the new year brings on the one hand hope for relief regarding ESG reporting and disclosure obligations (I. below). On the other hand, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will create new burdens for many...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Aktuelle Entwicklungen bei ESG-Pflichten in der EU: Omnibus-Verordnung und EU-Entwaldungsverordnung

In der EU lässt das neue Jahr einerseits auf Entlastungen bei den ESG-Berichterstattungs- und Offenlegungspflichten hoffen (unten I.). Andererseits wird die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung (EUDR) für viele Unternehmen neuen Aufwand...more

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European Parliament Votes to Postpone Deforestation Regulation to 2025 and Proposes Additional Amendments

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The vote follows the European Commission’s proposal to delay application of the regulation by one year. On 14 November 2024, the European Parliament (Parliament) voted in favour of the European Commission’s (Commission) ...more

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Preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

What is the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive? The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) is a pivotal European Union directive that mandates human rights and environmental due diligence...more

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Client Alert: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Five Key Questions Answered

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On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The directive, which must be formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union (EU) before officially...more

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Key Regulatory Risks for Businesses to Navigate in 2024

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In the dynamic business landscape, regulatory legislation changes are constant. These alterations in laws often feel like an unrelenting force impacting senior leadership, compelling them to reassess and adjust existing...more

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Proposed New EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

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The European Commission has published a proposed Directive on “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence” (the “Proposed Directive”). The Proposed Directive would impose extensive and legally enforceable duties on large...more

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EU Mandatory Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence Law – What You Need To Know

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On Wednesday, March 10th, the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority for the adoption of a binding EU law that requires companies to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence along their full value...more

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