Omnibus: how simplification can drive ambition, reduce burden, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness

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As representatives of Europe’s energy sector, Eurogas, FuelsEurope and IOGP Europe, welcome the European Commission’s commitment to regulatory simplification as a step in the right direction. However, ambition must be matched by effective execution.

For our industries to succeed in the transition and continue investing in Europe, the regulatory framework must be coherent, proportionate, and implementable. Currently, the interplay between the CSRD, CSDDD, and the EU Taxonomy creates a fragmented and burdensome landscape. Overlapping, overly prescriptive and detailed disclosure and due diligence requirements risk shifting high skilled resources away from real-world impact and toward navigating compliance complexities. The proposed Simplification Omnibus Package represents a timely and necessary opportunity to restore clarity and enable meaningful implementation.

The Joint Statement focuses on five priority areas:

1. Transition Plans – Avoid duplication by consolidating all related disclosures under the CSRD. Article 22 of the CSDDD should be deleted to prevent legal uncertainty and conflicting expectations.

2. Civil Liability – Remove remaining liability provisions from the CSDDD and respect subsidiarity. Civil liability must remain within national systems.

3. Sector-Specific Standards – Support the removal of mandatory sector-specific ESRS. Simplification must be upheld not only in legal text, but also in implementation.

4. Value Chain Obligations – Proportionality and reasonable effort are essential. More clarification is needed, particularly for non-EU data collection.

5. Assurance and Audit – Limit scope creep and clarify expectations. The Commission should clarify the scope of auditor responsibilities and delay enforcement penalties until audit standards mature.

Eurogas, together with FuelsEurope and IOGP Europe, urges policymakers to safeguard the simplification measures proposed and to resist efforts to reintroduce complexity. We stand ready to work with the EU institutions to shape a sustainability framework that delivers not just on reporting - but on real-world results.