The ‘omnibus’ revision postpones implementation of the CSRD by two years, and CSDDD by a year, to strengthen EU’s ‘economic base’.

A member of Congress declares European rules on disclosure are ‘foreign regulation that puts America last’.

As the EU readies its simplified directive to combine the CSRD and CSDDD, Germany warns of ‘bureaucratic burden’.

AI ‘unlikely’ to reduce audit fees; EU sustainability law ‘won’t change corporate behaviour’; US disclosure dismay; zombie firms.

Advocates call for ‘smart and easy implementation’ of the CSRD, saying political pressure reveals a ‘deregulatory agenda’.

A further challenge emerging from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is accurate and thorough data collection, survey finds.

German politicians consider CSRD a ‘monster’; M&A stands by ‘ESG’; US corporate leaders are ‘purple’; Stateside board members beware the ‘beer buddie’.

International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) argues obstacles remain to shareholder rights in the EU and calls for more harmonisation of rules.

The bloc will face problems with funding but has no option, said a leading economist speaking on Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.