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Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0394(COD)

Amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden

· First reading

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

Where it stands

Committee work

In committee: ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) is preparing the report (draft published 16 June 2026).

  1. Referred to committee(done) 9 February 2026
  2. Committee work ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) preparing the report
  3. Tabled for plenary(to come)
  4. Plenary vote(to come)
  5. Negotiations with the Council(to come)
  6. Published as law(to come)

No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.

Who works on it

Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety
Susana Solís Pérez (EPP)
Thomas Bajada (S&D), Ondřej Knotek (Patriots), Anna Zalewska (ECR), Michal Wiezik (Renew), Jutta Paulus (Greens), Martin Günther (The Left), Anja Arndt (ESN)
Committees giving an opinion

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Committee draft· 16 Jun 2026

    Draft report (ENVI)

    AI summary:This draft report sets out Parliament's amendments to a proposed directive simplifying requirements in Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785. It eases extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental management system rules and permit conditions, and changes livestock rearing thresholds.

Committee opinions: Opinion (AGRI), Draft opinion (ITRE), Opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (AGRI)

Timeline

Newest first.

Committee stage 5 steps

  1. 2 September 2026

    AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (AGRI)

  2. 20 July – 28 July 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)

    Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)

  3. 14 July 2026

    ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (ITRE)

  4. 16 June 2026

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (ENVI)

  5. 9 February 2026

    Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0394(COD)