Council of the EU Approves Simplification of Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements to Boost EU Competitiveness

The Council of the EU has announced the approval of a simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies on 24 February 2026

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Council signs off simplification of sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost EU competitiveness

With a view to boosting EU competitiveness, the Council gave today its final green light to a simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. This legislatio…