European Parliament rejects the Omnibus Regulation

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday 22 October 2025 to reject the mandate of its Legal Affairs Committee, which had previously adopted new proposals on simplified rules for sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and mandatory due-diligence obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). In the plenary vote, 309 members voted in favour, 318 against and 34 abstained.

As a result of the rejection, the matter will now come before the full Parliament on 13 November, where separate amendments will be considered before formal discussions begin with the European Commission and the Council of the European Union on the legislative package.

These proposals form part of the so-called “Omnibus I” simplification package, introduced by the European Commission on 26 February 2025, which sought to reduce administrative burdens for businesses by easing requirements for sustainability reporting and due-diligence compliance.

With the European governments having already adopted their positions on 23 June, legislative negotiations now hinge on the forthcoming 13 November vote and subsequent trialogue discussions. The aim remains to finalise the legislation by the end of 2025.