Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will vote next month on a proposal to simplify corporate sustainability and due diligence obligations, following a plenary debate scheduled in Brussels on 13 November.
The decision comes after Parliament on Wednesday narrowly rejected the Legal Affairs Committee’s negotiating mandate on the draft rules — with 309 votes in favour, 318 against and 34 abstentions. The rejected text sought to ease administrative requirements under existing sustainability reporting and due diligence legislation.
Under Rule 72(3) of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, MEPs will now consider amendments to the proposal at the next plenary session. A final vote will determine Parliament’s position before entering negotiations with EU governments, which adopted their stance on 23 June. Lawmakers aim to conclude the legislative process by the end of 2025.
The initiative forms part of the European Commission’s Omnibus I simplification package, tabled on 26 February 2025, which seeks to streamline the application of sustainability-related obligations following previous implementation delays. The revisions are designed to reduce reporting burdens on companies while maintaining alignment with the EU’s wider sustainability objectives.
