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EU's Omnibus Proposal: What You Need to Know


28 mins listen March 14, 2025



In February 2025, the EU Commission proposed the first Omnibus Package of sustainability rules, with the aim of simplifying and reducing EU sustainability reporting requirements. But did it work? Has the outcome been "good" or "bad"? And what are these new rules set to do to the future of sustainable finance in the EU? Listen to this episode of ESG now to find out! 

NOTE: The first 12:10 of this episode provides a background of what the Omnibus proposal actually proposes. If you just want our takes on the good, the bad, and the future of this proposal, skip that section! 

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Michael Disabato

Vice President, MSCI Research

Simone Ruiz-Vergote

Executive Director, MSCI Research

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