07 January 2026
Harmonizing Corporate Unsustainability
On December 16, 2025, the European Parliament approved the Omnibus I package, a deregulation initiative that amends key EU corporate sustainability instruments, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. While Schönfelder and Streibelt argued that despite the amendments, “the CSDDD remains strong, especially its obligations on human rights and environmental due diligence”, I contend precisely the opposite. Continue reading >>
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17 December 2025
Only Half Thrown Under the Bus
On Tuesday, the European Parliament approved the Omnibus I – a contested package that will lead to significant changes to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and, as a consequence, to the German Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz. We argue that the CSDDD remains strong, especially its obligations on human rights and environmental due diligence. However, the Omnibus missed an opportunity to clarify civil liability and, most critically, significantly restricted the personal scope of the CSDDD. Continue reading >>
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25 November 2025