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EU Parliament Eases Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

11/14/2025

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On November 13, 2025, the European Parliament approved a package to simplify corporate sustainability reporting and weaken due diligence requirements.
The European People’s Party (EPP) allied with the far-right Patriots for Europe and European Conservatives to pass the law.
The bill limits due diligence to companies with over 5,000 employees and turnover above €1.5 billion.
The package previously faced rejection and now awaits negotiation with member states before final approval.

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Story summary

On November 13, 2025, the European Parliament approved a package to simplify corporate sustainability reporting and weaken due diligence requirements.
The European People’s Party (EPP) allied with the far-right Patriots for Europe and European Conservatives to pass the law.
The bill limits due diligence to companies with over 5,000 employees and turnover above €1.5 billion.
The package previously faced rejection and now awaits negotiation with member states before final approval.