An interactive overview of key dates and milestones. Filter by tag below.
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December 11, 2019
European Green Deal announced
The European Commission presented the European Green Deal, a roadmap to make the EU climate-neutral by 2050.
Green Deal
July 12, 2020
EU Taxonomy Regulation enters into force
Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (the Taxonomy) entered into force, establishing an EU-wide framework classifying sustainable economic activities.
Taxonomy
March 10, 2021
SFDR applies to financial sector
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR, Reg 2019/2088) became applicable, requiring financial firms to disclose how they integrate sustainability risks and impacts.
SFDR
April 21, 2021
Commission proposes CSRD
The European Commission tabled a legislative proposal for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), vastly expanding and standardising ESG reporting requirements (replacing the NFRD).
CSRD
July 14, 2021
‘Fit for 55’ package adopted
The Commission adopted the “Fit for 55” package, a set of proposals to reduce GHG emissions by ≥55% by 2030. It included revisions across climate, energy, land use, transport, taxation (and introduced CBAM).
Fit for 55
July 14, 2021
Commission proposes CBAM
As part of Fit for 55, the Commission unveiled a proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on 14 July 2021, aiming to equalise the carbon cost of imports to avoid carbon leakage.
CBAM
February 23, 2022
Commission proposes CSDDD
The Commission published its proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), requiring large companies to conduct human-rights and environmental due diligence and adopt climate transition plans.
CSDDD
March 15, 2022
Council agrees CBAM approach
The Council of the EU adopted its general approach on CBAM, centralising governance (EU-level registries) and setting a €150 de minimis threshold for small shipments.
CBAM
June 22, 2022
EP and Council agree CSRD
The European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on the CSRD (at first reading), finalising the directive’s text on 22 June 2022.
CSRD
June 22, 2022
EP adopts position on CBAM
The European Parliament voted on 22 June 2022 to adopt its amendments to the CBAM proposal, broadening its scope (adding chemicals, hydrogen, etc.) and setting phase-in timelines (starting 2027).
CBAM
July 25, 2022
SFDR RTS adopted
The Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288, the regulatory technical standards (RTS) under SFDR specifying templates/methodology for sustainability disclosures; it took effect 1 Jan 2023.
SFDR
December 13, 2022
Council/EP provisional CBAM deal
EU Council and Parliament negotiators announced a provisional agreement on the CBAM on 13 Dec 2022, under which a transitional (reporting-only) CBAM would start Oct 2023 and full CBAM from 2026.
CBAM
December 14, 2022
CSRD enters into force
The final text of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU 2022/2464) was published in the Official Journal on 14 Dec 2022, bringing the new reporting rules into force.
CSRD
February 17, 2023
SFDR RTS amended (gas/nuclear)
The Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU 2023/363) on 31 Oct 2022 (published 17 Feb 2023) to amend the SFDR RTS, requiring explicit disclosure of portfolio exposure to taxonomy-aligned gas and nuclear activities.
SFDR
April 18, 2023
Parliament approves CBAM
The European Parliament gave final assent on 18 April 2023 to the CBAM Regulation (after the provisional agreement), voting in favor of minor technical simplifications.
CBAM
May 31, 2023
EUDR adopted by EU
The EU Parliament and Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (the “Deforestation Regulation”, or EUDR) on 31 May 2023, banning timber, soy, palm oil, etc., linked to deforestation.
EUDR
June 29, 2023
EUDR enters into force
The EU Deforestation Regulation entered into force on 29 June 2023, repealing parts of the EU Timber Regulation for listed commodities.
EUDR
June 13, 2024
EP/Council adopt CSDDD
The European Parliament and Council formally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive on 13 June 2024 (Directive 2024/1760).
CSDDD
July 25, 2024
CSDDD enters into force
Directive 2024/1760 (CSDDD) entered into force on 25 July 2024, setting binding due diligence and climate transition requirements for large companies.
CSDDD
December 23, 2024
EU delays EUDR compliance
The EU published Regulation 2024/3234 on 23 Dec 2024, delaying the EUDR’s application by 12 months. Compliance deadlines were set to 30 Dec 2025 for large/medium companies and 30 Jun 2026 for micro/small companies.
EUDR
February 26, 2025
’Omnibus I’ simplification package
The Commission launched its first “Omnibus I” simplification package on 26 Feb 2025, proposing targeted revisions to CSRD, CSDDD, Taxonomy, etc., to reduce reporting burdens and focus obligations on larger companies.
Omnibus
CSRD
CSDDD
Taxonomy
April 2, 2025
EUDR rules simplified
The Commission introduced formal simplifications to the EUDR in April 2025 (e.g. allowing annual due-diligence statements, group representative compliance, etc.) to ease implementation.
EUDR
April 14, 2025
‘Stop-the-clock’ postpones CSRD
The EU reached a political agreement on a “stop-the-clock” Directive (Apr 2025) that defers the CSRD reporting deadlines for “waves 2 and 3” companies (those due to report 2025/2026) by two years.
CSRD
July 4, 2025
Taxonomy delegated act adopted
The Commission adopted a Delegated Act on 4 July 2025 amending the Taxonomy Disclosures and environmental objectives Delegated Acts, aiming to reduce companies’ disclosure burden.
Taxonomy
December 30, 2025
EUDR compliance deadline (large firms)
Large and medium EU companies must prove their relevant imports (timber, soy, palm, etc.) are deforestation-free by 30 Dec 2025 (after the one-year delay).
EUDR
June 30, 2026
EUDR compliance deadline (small firms)
Small and micro-enterprises have until 30 June 2026 to comply with the EUDR due-diligence requirements.