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Due diligence and sustainability reporting obligations are to be dropped for up to 90 per cent of SMEs, at least according to the EU Commission's Omnibus 1 draft. The CSRD, CSDDD and CBAM are affected. But beware, due diligence and other obligations are still contained in upcoming and existing EU legislation, for example in the EU Batteries Regulation.

The EUDR deforestation regulation is not part of the EU's Omnibus 1 relief package. It was amended on 28 February 2025 and will continue to affect companies. Products such as wood, rubber, cattle, palm oil, leather, cocoa, coffee and soya are affected.

This will work by introducing a new cumulative annual CBAM threshold of 50 tonnes per importer, which should eliminate CBAM obligations for around 182,000 or 90% of importers.

The EU Commission will consider appropriate follow-up measures, including possible restrictions on the use of substances in packaging materials that pose a risk to health or the environment.

The EU Commission has denied a de jure cotton ban until 2030. However, existing and future EU legislation to improve the circular economy and sustainability may affect cotton like all other textile products. The question is: is cotton recyclable?

The DIN DKE SPEC 99100 is intended to provide clear and practical guidance to companies preparing to meet the requirements of the EU battery passport, which will be mandatory from February 2027.

The European Chemicals Agency ECHA includes five hazardous chemicals in the candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) and updates one entry. This affects electrical, electronic and optical devices.