The Omnibus I Directive: key changes to corporate sustainability and due diligence requirements
I. Introduction: Omnibus Simplification Package On 26 February 2025, the European Commission presented its Omnibus Simplification Package, aimed at strengthening EU competitiveness by significantly reducing the administrative and financial burden imposed on companies by sustainability legislation, in particular the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD“) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD“). Following the entry […]
Simont Braun assists Eurofins with the acquisition of Ecca
Simont Braun successfully assisted Eurofins, a world leader in laboratory testing services, with its acquisition of the large Belgian-based laboratory Ecca. Eurofins is a multinational world leader in laboratory testing services in the food, environment, pharma products & agroscience CRO sectors. ECCA is one of the largest Belgian-based laboratories in the country, active in laboratory […]