Need for broader deregulation and simplification to reduce administrative burdens

Question for written answer E-001664/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Beatrice Timgren (ECR), Charlie Weimers (ECR), Dick Erixon (ECR) Subject: Need for broader deregulation and simplification to reduce administrative burdens In its press release of 14 April 2025, the Commission welcomed the Council’s endorsement of the first element of the simplification omnibus on sustainability1. The postponement, until 2028, of key obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive was presented as a first step toward delivering legal certainty and reducing unnecessary compliance costs for companies. The Commission’s commitment to simplification is a welcome first step towards repairing an overregulated system that is killing jobs and exporting our industry to non-EU countries. Considering that extending timelines and slightly reducing reporting requirements will not solve the competitiveness crisis caused by the overburdening acquis communautaire: 1. Will the Commission establish measurable targets for reducing reporting obligations? 2. Will the Commission commit to a broader and more ambitious programme of mass deregulation across EU legislation, extending beyond sustainability-related laws? 3. What further actions will the Commission take to make sure growth is never again hampered by red tape from Brussels? Submitted:...