EU: Council Approves Negotiating Mandate on Simplifying Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements
On June 25, 2025, EU member states’ representatives agreed on the Council’s negotiating mandate on simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost EU competitiveness. The proposal, which forms part of the “Omnibus I” package adopted by the Commission in February, aims to simplify the directives on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence by reducing the […]
EU: Commission Withdraws Green Claims Proposal
On June 20, 2025, the European Commission announced its intention to withdraw its Green Claims proposal, as reported by Euronews. This surprise decision marks the latest withdrawal of a major Green Deal initiative following the publication of the Commission’s “Omnibus” package aimed at simplifying EU legislation. Initially proposed in March 2023, the Green Claims Directive was […]
Türkiye-Georgia: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Update
The hazelnuts round table at the INC Congress in Mallorca featured interesting updates on efforts in Türkiye and Georgia to mitigate the threat of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). Native to Asia, the BMSB was first detected in Türkiye around 2017–2018 and was initially confined to the Rize and Artvin regions. Since then, it […]
Spain: New Food Waste Prevention Law
Spain has passed a new law on food waste prevention. Effective as of April 1, 2025, the law aims to reduce food waste through mandatory measures across the food supply chain. Key provisions: Specific sector requirements: Exemptions include businesses with fewer than 10 employees, small farms, and establishments under 1,300m². Companies have until April 2026 to […]