ESG EU waters down sustainability laws, cutting obligations for thousands of firms Critics warn of “alarming dismantling” of corporate due-diligence and reporting duties iStock.com/AlxeyPnferov Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Friday 12 December 2025 EU negotiators reached a provisional deal this week to further scale back changes to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (C Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Human Rights EU parliament scales back landmark human rights and supply chain law Human Rights EU limits scope of human rights supply chain directive Politics Trump turns the screw on global regulation drive Supply Chains Germany’s Merz calls on EU to scrap supply chain directive