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Council of the EU adopts position on CAP simplification package

The Council of the EU has adopted its position on the Commission’s ‘Omnibus III’ legislative package, aimed at simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to enhance the competitiveness of European agriculture. The package amends the key CAP regulations to reduce administrative burdens, improve support for small and organic farms, and streamline compliance procedures. The Council endorsed measures expected to generate annual savings of up to €1.6bn for farmers and over €200m for national administrations, while also introducing greater flexibility for member states, enhanced risk management tools, and increased advance payments for farmers affected by crises. Negotiations with the European Parliament will follow once it adopts its position, with the initiative forming part of a broader EU strategy to reduce regulatory burdens and improve operational conditions across sectors.

MedTech Europe position paper calls for CSDDD and CSRD simplification

MedTech Europe has published a position paper on the proposed revisions to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). MedTech supports confining due diligence obligations to Tier 1 suppliers and welcomes the elimination of the harmonised EU civil liability regime. Additionally, MedTech advocates for the extension of monitoring periods from 12 months to five years, capping penalties to 5% of turnover, and maintaining limited assurance requirements under the CSRD. Overall, the paper seeks to reduce administrative burdens while ensuring that sustainability reporting frameworks remain effective.

EU Law weekly highlights—4 September 2025

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analysis of the International Court of Justice’s first advisory opinion on climate change. In addition this week, leading AI companies have been presented with the preliminary findings of expert reports that will inform a voluntary EU code of practice on labelling AI-generated content under the EU AI Act, the European Commission launched consultations on an EU Electrification Action Plan, an EU Heating and Cooling Strategy, and implementing rules supplementing the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation, and the Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action published three reports examining the design of an EU-wide purchasing programme for permanent carbon dioxide removals. Finally, MedTech Europe has published a position paper proposing reforms to simplify EU digital legislation for medical devices and the Commission launched a new voluntary Code of Conduct for Online Ratings and Reviews for Tourism Accommodation.

Commission publishes evidence document for critical medicines supply legislation

The European Commission has published a Staff Working Document presenting evidence to support a legislative proposal aimed at reinforcing the availability, supply security, and production of critical medicinal products within the EU. The document underpins proposed amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/795 and outlines a framework to address persistent medicine shortages and supply chain vulnerabilities. It recommends measures to reduce reliance on non-EU suppliers, improve access to medicines of common interest, and enhance manufacturing capacity through investment, regulatory coordination, and strategic procurement. The evidence includes assessments of economic, environmental, and social impacts, and incorporates input from the Critical Medicines Alliance to inform implementation.