EU drops Green Claims Directive to help smaller companies
By Eleonora Rinaldi ( June 20, 2025, 16:03 GMT | Insight) -- Shielding small companies from excessive reporting obligations is the reason behind the announced withdrawal of the Green Claims Directive, the European Commission said in a statement today. The move was welcomed by the center-right European People's Party but strongly criticized by center, left-wing lawmakers and environmental NGO Greenpeace. Small companies would face unnecessary administrative burdens if the Green Claims Directive were adopted, the European Commission said today following its decision to withdraw the legislative proposal....
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