22 October 2025 — The European Parliament has rejected a proposed compromise agreement on the Omnibus I Regulation, which would have substantially reduced the scope of sustainability-reporting and due-diligence obligations for companies in the EU.
What’s Behind It
- The proposed agreement sought to ease compliance burdens by raising thresholds under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). For example, under the plan, CSRD would apply only to companies with more than 1,000 employees, up from 250.
- The vote on the compromise resulted in 309 votes in favour, 318 against, and 34 abstentions, sending the Omnibus package back to negotiations.
- Key points of contention included: the employee-thresholds, revenue thresholds, the extent of due-diligence duties, and the treatment of supply-chain reporting obligations.
Why It Matters
- The rejection means that businesses face continued uncertainty over when and how sustainability-reporting and due-diligence rules will be finalised and applied.
- It signals that lawmakers are resistant to sweeping roll-backs of ESG obligations, reinforcing the momentum toward stricter transparency and accountability in corporate sustainability.
- Companies must stay alert: thresholds, scope and timelines may still change — but reduction of obligations looks less likely for now.
How EcoActive Supports You Through This Uncertainty
- Stay compliant with evolving standards: we help you monitor regulatory developments and adjust your reporting workflows accordingly.
- Ensure readiness: our platform supports comprehensive data collection, validation and disclosure frameworks so you’re prepared even if thresholds or rules shift.
- Turn risk into insight: we deliver benchmarking, scenario-analysis and predictive modelling so you can assess impacts of regulatory changes on your business early.
- Bridge compliance and strategy: we go beyond check-the-box reporting, enabling you to link ESG disclosures to business value, resilience and stakeholder trust.
Regulations may shift — but your readiness shouldn’t.
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