European Union
5 regulations written up in full, plus every other European Union instrument in the corpus with a traceable official source.
Written up in full
- Disclosure & reportingCSRDCorporate Sustainability Reporting DirectiveCSRD sets no EU-wide penalty. Article 51 requires each member state to set penalties in national law. Maxima traced to primary sources for the same missed report range from a few hundred euros to €10,000,000 depending on the member state.Data last changed 18 March 2026
- Nature & land useEUDREU Deforestation RegulationEUDR application dates were postponed twice. The current dates are 30 December 2026 for large operators and 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises, set by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650. Operators must also collect plot-level geolocation coordinates from suppliers upstream.Data last changed 23 December 2025
- Due diligence & supply chainsCSDDDCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence DirectiveDirective (EU) 2026/470 changed the CSDDD penalty rule on 18 March 2026. Member states must now cap fines at 3% of net worldwide turnover. The previous text had required them to set a maximum of at least 5%.Data last changed 18 March 2026
- Carbon pricing & border measuresCBAMCarbon Border Adjustment MechanismThe CBAM definitive period began on 1 January 2026. Certificate sales start on 1 February 2027, postponed from 1 January 2026 by Regulation (EU) 2025/2083. A 50-tonne de minimis threshold exempts an estimated 90% of importers while covering 99% of embedded emissions.Data last changed 1 January 2026
- Sustainable financeSFDRSustainable Finance Disclosure RegulationSFDR currently classifies products under Articles 6, 8 and 9. In November 2025 the Commission proposed replacing them with three categories: Sustainable, Transition and ESG Basics. The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on 24 June 2026. Parliament is developing its position and trilogues had not concluded.Data last changed 24 June 2026
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