Omnibus 1 / CSRD and CS3D: MEPs in favour of reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements

382 MEPs voted in favour of the "omnibus" legislation on the simplification of the directives on CSDDD (corporate sustainability due diligence) and reporting (CSRD), 249 voted against, and 13 abstained during the plenary session in Brussels on 13/11/2025. Negotiations with EU governments will start on 18/11/2025, with the aim of finalising the legislation by the end of 2025.

“Today’s vote shows that Europe can be both sustainable and competitive. We are simplifying rules, cutting costs, and giving businesses the clarity they need to grow, invest, and create well-paying jobs,” said Jörgen Warborn, MEP (EPP, Sweden). Jörgen Warborn is the rapporteur of the file, presented by the Commission in February 2025. It aims to boost EU competitiveness and prosperity, and unlock additional investment capacity for businesses.

Supported by the centrist and right-wing MEPs, as well as ECR and PfE, the text proposed to amend the Commission proposal as follows:

• Sustainability reporting will concern only larger companies, with over 1750 employees and with a net annual turnover of over €450M.
• Only…