EU green reporting rollback fails in parliament, final talks delayed
By Oscar Pandiello ( October 22, 2025, 12:09 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmakers narrowly rejected the bloc’s proposed rollback of green reporting rules, known as the "omnibus" directive, stalling the European Parliament’s bid to start talks with national governments. The law, which aimed to ease obligations under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, drew criticism across the political spectrum. The file will return to plenary in November for a second vote, with amendments now open.EU lawmakers on Wednesday rejected the bloc’s proposal to simplify green reporting rules — known as the "omnibus" directive — casting doubt over the fate of reforms meant to ease the burden of sustainability laws....
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