In a document posted by the U.S. Mission to the European Union and disseminated on August 14, 2026 via social media by Ambassador Andrew Puzder, the U.S. Government[1] voiced concerns on the “burden” that recent EU ESG legislation creates for U.S. companies, namely the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D, available here) and Corporate … Continue Reading
The EU’s new Forced Labor Regulation (the “EUFLR” or “the Regulation”) was published in the EU’s Official Journal on December 12, 2024.[1] Under the new Regulation, products that have been created through the use of forced labor will no longer be allowed to be introduced into the EU market or permitted to be exported from … Continue Reading
Launched in 2019, the EU Green Deal sets out a “plan to transform Europe’s economy, energy, transport, and industries for a more sustainable future”[1] by steering companies toward sustainability-oriented business models and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. As the flagship initiative of Ursula von der Leyen’s first Commission mandate, the EU Green Deal originally prioritized … Continue Reading
The European Commission’s (EC) recent announcement of the Omnibus Simplification Proposals signals that it has heard the challenges and objections raised by companies affected by the new requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). But in the US, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate … Continue Reading
