2024-2029 European Sustainable Regulatory Policy Timetable

European Sustainable Regulatory Policy Timetable

This article introduces the European sustainable regulatory policy timetable from 2024 to 2029.

European sustainable regulatory policies include the EU Taxonomy, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

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2024 European Sustainable Regulatory Policy Timetable

DateIssue
January 1, 2024Large companies that comply with the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) are included in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
January 1, 2024European banking sector discloses green asset ratio based on EU Taxonomy
January 1, 2024Financial institutions that comply with the EU Taxonomy are required to prepare activity disclosures for the 2023 financial year
January 1, 2024Amendments to the Climate Delegated Act comes into effect
June 18, 2024European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issue a joint statement on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
June 30, 2024Financial market participants issue Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) statements based on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
July 25, 2024The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) comes into effect
October 30, 2024European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publish the third edition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Principal Adverse Impact report
November 19, 2024European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes the results of a climate risk scenario analysis
November 21, 2024ESG Fund Naming Guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are applied to new funds
December 21, 2024European Green Bond Standard comes into effect

2025-2029 European Sustainable Regulatory Policy Timetable

DateIssue
2025European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) develops technical standards for ESG rating regulatory policies
2025European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) publishes guidance on sustainability claims for financial market participants
2025European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) develops technical standards for green bond regulatory policies
2025European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) develops European Sustainable Reporting Standards (ESRS) for the financial sector
January 1, 2025All large companies are included in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Q1 2025European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes the official version of its ESG risk management guidelines
Q2 2025European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) publishes guidance on the implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) transformation plan
May 21, 2025ESG Fund Naming Guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are official applied to all funds
Q3 2025European Banking Authority incorporates ESG into retail behavior and consumer protection documents
January 1, 2026Listed SMEs are included in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
July 26, 2026EU member states have incorporated the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) into national law
July 26, 2027First batch of large enterprises (threshold 5,000 people) are included in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
January 1, 2028Foreign companies are included in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
July 26, 2028Second batch of large enterprises (threshold 3,000 employees) are included in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
July 26, 2029All companies are included in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

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Sustainable Finance in Europe: Regulatory State of Play

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