EC proposes omnibus sustainability package

The European Commission (EC) has published two omnibus proposals on sustainability and EU investments, designed to address overlapping, unnecessary or disproportionate rules that are creating unnecessary burdens for EU businesses. The package includes amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In particular, the proposals seek to make sustainability reporting more accessible and efficient, simplify due diligence to support responsible business practices, strengthen the carbon border adjustment mechanism for a fairer trade and unlock opportunities in European investment programmes.

The package is also accompanied by a draft Taxonomy Delegated Act for public consultation. The EC published a Q&A and press release explaining in further detail the purpose of the omnibus legislation and the changes that are proposed.

The legislative proposals will now be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council for their consideration and adoption. The changes on the CSRD, CSDDD and CBAM will enter into force once the co-legislators have reached an agreement on the proposals and after publication in the Official Journal. The Commission invites the co-legislators to treat this omnibus package with priority, in particular the proposal postponing certain disclosure requirements under the CSRD and the transposition deadline under CSDDD, as they aim to address key concerns identified by stakeholders. The draft Delegated Act amending the current delegated acts under the Taxonomy Regulation will be adopted after public feedback and will apply at the end of the scrutiny period by the European Parliament and the Council.

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