EESC publishes opinion to the EU's corporate sustainability reporting reforms
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has published an opinion on the European Commission's proposed amendments to several EU directives concerning corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, including Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760. Adopted on 18 June 2025, the opinion balances the call for regulatory simplification with concerns about consultation timeframes and limited stakeholder engagement. Key recommendations include maintaining robust environmental and social standards, offering additional support for small and medium-sized enterprises, establishing clear due diligence rules, and reconsidering the exclusion of NGO and trade union representation in legal proceedings.