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flag EU weakens sustainability law, delays it to 2029, and removes key accountability measures.

flag On December 16, 2025, the European Parliament weakened the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, reducing the number of affected companies by 70% and eliminating mandatory climate transition plans. flag The law’s implementation is delayed until July 2029, and a unified system for victims to seek justice has been removed. flag The changes, part of a broader regulatory overhaul, were criticized for lacking transparency, favoring corporate interests, and undermining EU leadership on sustainability, despite opposition from 170 groups.

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