Tag: European Parliament
European Union member states have given final approval to scale back landmark corporate sustainability rules, narrowing the scope of supply chain due diligence and reporting obligations after sustained pressure from...
The Council of the European Union has approved a groundbreaking regulation to enhance the transparency, consistency, and comparability of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. This move aims to bolster...
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. MEPs adopted their first reading position on the proposed revision of the Waste...
MEPs approved new rules on more alternative fuel stations for cars and trucks, simple and easy recharging, and on cleaner maritime fuels. The new rules are part of the “Fit for...
The EU Parliament has adopted its position for negotiations with Council on rules to reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The European Parliament’s position on...
MEPs approved plans, already agreed with Council, that set new energy saving targets for 2030, as part of the European Green Deal. The law will set energy-saving targets in both primary and final energy...
The report, adopted with 46 votes in favour, 41 against and 1 abstention, sets stricter 2030 limit and target values for several pollutants including particulate matter, NO2, SO2 and O3...
Parliament calls for an annual ‘EU day for the victims of the global climate crises’ to be established to remember the human lives lost due to climate change. In the...
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on rules to integrate human rights and environmental impact into companies’ governance. Companies will be required to identify, and...
On Wednesday, the Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The industrial emission directive (IED) lays down rules...
EU negotiators on Tuesday struck a deal creating the first best in class standard for the issuing of green bonds. The “European Green Bonds Standard” (EUGBS), which companies issuing a...
On Wednesday members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted their position on revising the EU’s legislative framework on fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions with 64 votes...
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the revision of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) rules applying to the aviation sector. The agreement...
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement just reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. Once adopted and applied, the new law will...
By July 2026, all big publicly listed companies in the EU will have to take measures to increase women’s presence at their helm. The adoption of the so-called “Women on...
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on stronger emission reduction targets for member states under the so-called effort sharing regulation. Pending a formal adoption, the...
As an intermediary step, average emissions of new cars must decrease 55% by 2030 The agreement marks the first step in the adoption of the “Fit for 55” proposals tabled...
New rules on corporate sustainability reporting: provisional political agreement between the Council and the European Parliament The Council and European Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on the corporate sustainability...
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