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Omnibus I 'stop-the-clock' directive published in Official Journal of the EU

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The Directive (EU) 2025/794, amending the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ),...more

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Final Approval for Simplification – Council of the European Union Formally Approves to “Stop-the-Clock” on Sustainability...

On 14 April 2025, the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) has given the greenlight for the “Stop-the-clock” proposal, which will postpone the application of sustainability reporting and diligence requirements. This...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Germany to Jettison the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

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Germany’s incoming coalition government has announced plans to repeal the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). This decision, which was expected based on prior public statements, was included in the 144 page...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

European Council Greenlights First Step of Omnibus – The ‘Stop-the-clock’ Proposal

On 26 March 2025, the European Council approved its position, known as a “negotiating mandate”, on a key element of the European Commission’s proposal to streamline corporate sustainability requirements which are captured in...more

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Regulatory monitoring - December 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Walking the Tightrope: EU’s Sanctions Enforcement Directive Puts Violators on Notice

In a bold move to tighten its sanctions enforcement, the EU rolled out Directive 2024/1226, establishing minimum rules for defining criminal offenses and penalties related to the violation of EU sanctions. Effective May 19,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

What the CSRD Could Mean for Companies in the EU

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A series of early-stage working papers provide insight into how a proposed EU legislation might expand companies’ ESG reporting obligations. On 21 April 2021, the European Commission adopted the Corporate Sustainability...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

EU Directive Targets 'Shell' Companies

On December 22, 2021, the European Commission published proposals for a Directive which targets the perceived misuse of “shell” entities for tax purposes. The draft of the Directive proposes a common minimum substance test...more

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European Climate Law Sets a Binding Objective of Climate Neutrality by 2050

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The European Union ("EU") recently adopted "Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality" ("European Climate Law")....more

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Gearing up for enhanced consumer protection: the impact of the EU's new rules

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On 7 January 2020, Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (the "Directive") came into force, setting into motion a swathe of measures aimed at modernizing the existing consumer protection rules, bolstering the level of protection available...more

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