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Nineteen EU Leaders Demand Rolling Rule Simplification Before Brussels Summit

They seek faster changes to corporate sustainability obligations to bolster competitiveness.

Overview

  • The coalition asked the European Commission for a constant stream of Omnibus proposals to cut or simplify EU rules.
  • The letter urges swift adjustments to the CSRD and CSDDD to reduce compliance burdens.
  • Leaders pressed for an urgent '28th regime' to give companies a harmonized legal framework across the bloc.
  • They requested a special European Council on competitiveness in February 2026 plus regular updates starting December 2025 via letters from the Commission President.
  • The push is backed by Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni, with 19 of 27 governments signing on ahead of Thursday’s Brussels summit.