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Simplification of CSRD and CSDDD Simplification of CSRD and CSDDD Council adopts mandate for simplification: concrete thresholds and risk-based approach included On 25 June 2025, the Member States of the Council of the EU adopted the negotiating mandate aimed at further simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations. The aim of these measures is to […]

EU reveals new EUDR Benchmarking list EU reveals new EUDR Bench-marking list Background on the EUDR Country Benchmarking List On May 22, 2025, the European Commission published the first country benchmarking list under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This list classifies countries into low-, standard-, or high-risk categories based on their contribution to global deforestation,

EU Omnibus Legislation A New Approach to Sustainability Regulations from the European Commission Background on the Omnibus Legislation On February 26, 2025, the European Commission introduced a comprehensive reform of existing sustainability laws known as the “Omnibus Legislation.” This initiative aims to significantly reduce the bureaucratic burden on businesses by simplifying reporting requirements and better

The EU AI-Act in Focus EU Commission publishes Commission Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices The European Commission has published official guidelines on the implementation of the prohibitions on certain AI practices set out in the EU AI Act. The aim of the guidelines is to support companies, authorities and other stakeholders in the EU

EU Commission Reschedules the Start of the EUDR The EU Deforestation Regulation was due to come into force on December 30, 2024. It has now been postponed by one year. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is intended to combat global deforestation and ensure the protection of forests. Companies must ensure their supply chains are deforestation-free

Implementation of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive The Whistleblower Protection Act and the Implementation of the Directive in EU Member States The Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (also known as the Whistleblower Protection Directive) was required to be transposed into national law by the EU member

Conferences 2024 Following the successful DACH-Compliance-Conference in Winterthur, Compliance Solutions will also be attending the CGC – Corporate Governance & Compliance Summit, the 15th Anti-Corruption & Compliance Summit, as well as the DICO Forum 2024. These events provide a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the latest developments and best practices in the field of

June 25 – 27, 2024 | Berlin Compliance Solutions at the CGC – Corporate Governance & Compliance Summit Digital compliance for managing global strategies Compliance teams are facing challenging times with increasing regulations. The digital transformation will continue to grow significantly in terms of AI, automation, and the simplification of compliance-related processes. Join us for

April 18, 2024 | Winterthur, Switzerland DACH Compliance Conference At the DACH Compliance Conference in Winterthur, current developments and solutions relating to compliance will be discussed and debated, ranging from digitalization to cost pressure and the impact on the supply chain. Compliance Solutions will be on site and offer a workshop on “Supply Chain Solutions”,

EU Parliament agrees on the “Artificial Intelligence Act” As the first international institution, the European Parliament has reached an agreement on a legislative initiative intended to regulate and control artificial intelligence (AI), known as the “Artificial Intelligence Act”. A preliminary compromise by the EU Parliament on the so-called “Artificial Intelligence Act” aims to ensure that