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The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has adopted its opinion on the Omnibus I package that proposes targeted amendments to key directives on corporate sustainability reporting and due...more
The reintroduction of South Korea’s due diligence law potentially marks a significant advancement for human rights and ESG initiatives in the region....more
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
In a landmark advisory opinion dated 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) has unanimously found that States are legally bound to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions (“Opinion”). We...more
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
The European Commission's new efforts to boost the EU's competitiveness through the Clean Industrial Deal and sweeping regulatory simplification have garnered significant attention. At the same time, circularity remains a...more
After much back and forth, the European Council has approved its negotiating position on proposed changes to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive...more
After a number of rounds of drafts, the EU Council has signed off on its position regarding the revisions to CSRD and CSDDD brought about by the Omnibus....more
Nearly one year after Canada amended the Competition Act to establish standards for assessing environmental claims (see B&D’s Client Alert), Competition Bureau Canada published final guidelines that outline its general...more
With negotiations continuing at both European Parliament and Council of the European Council level, final agreement on the omnibus proposals for sustainability reporting and due diligence still seems far away. But...more
The proposals are part of the broader “omnibus” initiative and would postpone due diligence obligations and introduce a “small mid-cap” category for in-scope companies....more
The EU ESG rules are undergoing extensive revision as part of the EU's “Omnibus” process that began with the European Commission's release in February 2025 of a set of amendments and has already resulted so far in a two-year...more
The EU’s sustainability reporting and due diligence landscape is in flux following the European Commission’s adoption of its highly anticipated Sustainability Omnibus package in late February 2025. In recent bulletins, we...more
In response to growing concerns over regulatory complexity and business competitiveness, the EU adopted the “Stop-the-Clock” directive in April 2025, delaying key sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations under...more
European Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”), is a dark horse. While it includes a number of restrictions associated with hazardous materials embedded in batteries, and...more
The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) stresses that industry initiatives (next to multi-stakeholder initiatives) can constitute helpful tools for allowing covered companies to fulfill their...more
On May 5, 2025, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) entered into a coalition agreement (Coalition Agreement) with the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) (together with...more
The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD....more
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
The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies....more
The Council of the EU has announced that it has agreed its position on the "stop-the-clock" mechanism to postpone the dates of application of certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, as well...more
As currently drafted, the PROTECT USA Act, introduced on March 12, 2025, may have the unintended impact of creating a significant tension between compliance with U.S. and EU laws by U.S. and non-U.S. companies....more
In its meeting of March 20, 2025, the European Council expressed its support of the so-called Omnibus Package proposed by the European Commission on February 26, 2025. The Omnibus Package includes significant changes to EU...more
The European Commission’s Omnibus package, published on February 26, 2025 (the Omnibus Package or the Package), proposes to simplify the EU’s sustainability laws. At the same time, it has generated significant uncertainty for...more