The EU Omnibus Simplification Packages are a series of legislative initiatives led by the European Commission between 2025 and 2026, designed to reduce regulatory burdens—particularly in sustainability, supply chains, and industrial sectors.
These packages aim to streamline EU rules by:
- Postponing reporting obligations
- Raising thresholds for smaller firms
- Clarifying complex requirements
Estimated annual savings range from €40 billion in sustainability-related reporting to €360 million in the chemicals sector.
Key highlights
- Sustainability Omnibus (Feb 2025)
- Delays reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (EU 2022/2464) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) (EU 2024/1760)
- Raises thresholds for small businesses
- Simplifies supply chain due diligence and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (EU 2023/956) compliance
- Benefits approximately 90% of EU businesses
- “Stop-the-Clock” Directive (April 2025)
- Temporarily pauses implementation timelines for sustainability and due diligence laws
- Sixth Chemical Omnibus (July 2025)
- Simplifies rules on hazardous chemical labelling, cosmetics, and fertilisers
- Expected to save €363 million annually
- Raises concerns among NGOs over potential health and environmental risks
Strategic context
These simplification efforts are part of the broader Competitiveness Compass and Clean Industrial Deal, aiming to:
- Support EU industry
- Balance regulatory ambition with practical implementation
- Ensure competitiveness without compromising sustainability