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EU countries agree to 'stop the clock' on CSRD reporting

EU Deforestation Regulation - delayed but still transformative

Investors welcome the EU's recently delayed Deforestation Regulation but tell Genevieve Redgrave that more clarity is needed to ensure implementation

One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament

The EU Deforestation Regulation will apply one year later than initially proposed, after agreement by the European Council and Parliament staved off proposals from right-wing politicians to water down the rules.

EU approves carbon farming certification

The European Council has approved regulation which will introduce a certification for carbon removals and carbon farming, but critical details remain left to decide.

EU countries reject move to weaken Deforestation Regulation

The European Council blocked a move by Members of European Parliament to weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation as they voted to confirm a one-year delay to the proposed rules.

EU ESG ratings regulation clears final hurdle with Council approval

EU countries agree weakened text for green claims directive

EU countries have agreed a text for the proposed Green Claims Directive which contains weaker language on the use of carbon credits than that agreed by the European Parliament.

EU Nature Restoration Law finally approved in 'massive victory for nature'

An EU law to restore at least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030 has been approved after a 'compromise' text won a slim majority among EU countries - a move welcomed by investors and NGOs who called it "a massive victory for Europe's nature".

CSDDD gets formal sign-off from EU countries

ESRS for specific sectors and non-EU companies delayed by two years