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European Commission

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European Commission

Brussels turns attention to unfair 'tying' practices in Financial Services

February 12, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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EU warns on board diversity

July 18, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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All our Christmases come at once?

November 26, 2010

Sarah Wilson

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Share owners should give a XXXX says EU

March 14, 2011

Sarah Wilson

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Manifest Publishes Global Regulatory Review

March 13, 2014

Sarah Wilson

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Have regulators been deceived on green benchmarks?

March 6, 2020

Editor

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European Commission pushes ahead with SRD II

June 3, 2020

Editor

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French regulator demands broader scope for non-financial reporting

June 26, 2020

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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25% gender quota introduced for Greek companies

July 9, 2020

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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EU-wide task force appointed as NFRD reform gathers pace

July 9, 2020

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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EU’s Sustainable Finance Platform lacks asset owners

October 9, 2020

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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EC corporate governance report draws criticism

October 19, 2020

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Effectiveness of SRD II questioned in shareholder survey

April 7, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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EU demands better ESG reporting

April 30, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The European Commission (EC) is making stringent new demands on companies’ reporting of their impact on the environment, as it looks to drive investors’ money towards the greenest firms.
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EU seeks experts for sustainability review

September 3, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking appointees for 11 new industry groups to assist with a review of the bloc's sustainability reporting standards.
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EU delays SFDR product disclosure rules to 2023

December 3, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

EU rules requiring greater disclosure of investment products’ green credentials are to be delayed until 2023, it has emerged.
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EU Council approves green taxonomy criteria

December 17, 2021

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The first two chapters of the EU’s sustainable taxonomy rules have been passed by member states and will come into force at the start of next year.
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EU taxonomy plan for nuclear sparks controversy

January 7, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The European Commission is in talks to classify nuclear energy and gas as green investments in its new sustainable taxonomy.
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Auditors criticise EU and ESMA over funds market regulation

February 25, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The European Court of Auditors has warned investors are still at risk from incurring “undue costs" as a true single market remains elusive.
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Human rights alliance warns of due diligence gaps

March 4, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The Investor Alliance for Human Rights has cautioned that “significant gaps” remain in the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence.
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Expert Group Proposes Revamp of EU Taxonomy

April 1, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The Platform on Sustainable Finance, an expert group of the European Commission, has proposed a significant expansion of the EU’s Taxonomy for sustainable finance.
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Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence

May 27, 2022

Alex Whitebrook

mission's proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal to be strengthened.
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EU votes gas and nuclear into Taxonomy

July 8, 2022

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The European Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of gas and nuclear energy generation as an environmentally sustainable economic activity.
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EU plans for MVR “lacking legal basis”

February 3, 2023

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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EFRAG calls for financial advisory panel members

June 26, 2023

Elizabeth Pfeuti

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking candidates for three advisory bodies to help develop sustainability reporting standards for the financial sector.
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European Commission streamlines ESG reporting requirements

November 21, 2024

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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European Commission proposes a raft of changes to sustainability regulations

February 28, 2025

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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EU prepares to fast track Omnibus proposals after the commission’s request

March 7, 2025

Elizabeth Pfeuti

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Slashing Sustainability: US Moves to Usurp EU Green Rules

October 10, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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Defence Developments: EU Establishes New Defence Industry Programme

November 28, 2025

Jack Grogan-Fenn

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EU Parliament signals more enforceable path for SFDR 2.0

May 7, 2026
The Parliament is pushing for a tougher SFDR labelling regime, sharpening the divide between labelled and unlabelled products, demanding clearer engagement strategies, and setting higher thresholds than the Commission’s original proposal.
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Seeking SRD Insights: European Commission Commences Shareholder Rights Directive Consultation

February 13, 2026
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to glean investor and industry insights on a potential update of the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD).
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