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October 2026: Key EU Sustainability and Green Deal Simplification Developments

Several EU sustainability files progressed during September and early October, with developments across the Automotive Omnibus, CSRD, EUDR, Environmental Omnibus, EU ETS 2 and FuelEU Maritime. Automotive Omnibus The proposal remains under examination in the Council, with the latest discussion taking place at the General Affairs Council on 22 September. In parallel, the European Parliament’s...

October 2026 | Blog

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European Commission publishes its guidelines on the EU Forced Labour Regulation

On 30 June 2026, the European Commission issued its Guidelines on the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR). The Guidelines were accompanied by the launch of an online information portal which is aimed at helping companies to prepare for the application of the rules. Despite the fact that competent authorities were expected to already have been announced,...

July 2026 | Blog

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Commission issues its EUDR May 2026 Package: an expanded product scope and limited additional simplification proposed

The Commission has released on 4 May a new set of measures and documents under the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (‘EUDR’). These correspond to an obligation set on the Commission in the context of the adoption of the latest amendments to the EUDR back in December 2025. As anticipated, the Commission does not propose legislative...

May 2026 | Blog

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Oil Reserves in a Volatile Geopolitical Environment – A Focus on EU Stockholding Obligations of Economic Operators

April 2026 | Europe

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Industrial Accelerator Act: A General Overview

March 2026 | Europe

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Corporate Reporting and Due Diligence entering a new era in the EU

The Omnibus I proposal, presented by the European Commission on 26 February 2025 within its broader “Simplification Package,” was proposed to streamline the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). After the conclusion of lengthy EU-level negotiations, Directive (EU) 2026/470 was published in the Official Journal of...

March 2026 | Blog

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What to expect on the EU Deforestation-free Regulation in 2026

The EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) is now set to enter into application on 30 December 2026 for all medium and large operators and on 30 June 2027 for micro and small operators, after the second implementation delay was adopted at the end of 2025. In an unprecedent case, the European Commission proposed the second implementation...

February 2026 | Blog

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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement Signed, Starting Ratification Process

January 2026 | Europe

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Implications of the Situation in Venezuela for European Companies

January 2026 | Latin America

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Canadian Companies To Be Allowed Preferential Access Under EU SAFE Defence Investment Program

December 2025 | Europe

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Towards a second EUDR implementation delay and a confirmed new coalition at EU Parliament

The last attempt of the European Commission to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes closer to becoming a reality today, although not quite as was initially planned. The European Parliament adopted today its position on the proposal, endorsing a broad 12 month delay of the EUDR (i.e. 30 December 2026) – as opposed to...

November 2025 | Blog

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EUDR Update – What the Latest EU Proposal Means for Business Compliance

On 21 October 2025, the European Commission officially published a Proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), as part of its broader simplification efforts. While the core timeline remains unchanged for most businesses, the proposal introduces targeted adjustments that could affect compliance strategies across the supply chain. Key Highlights from the Proposal Contrary to...

October 2025 | Blog