The Omnibus Simplification Package: Why Proper Supply Chain Due Diligence and Reporting are as Crucial as Ever
The Omnibus Simplification Package, published by the European Commission in February, represents a strategic effort to balance the EU’s sustainability ambitions with the need to maintain a competitive and business-friendly environment. As covered in our EU Omnibus Simplification Package explainer, being quite unusual, both in speed and scope, the Omnibus Simplification Package aims to amend […]
Understanding The EU’s 2040 Vision For Agriculture And Food
Published on 19 February, the European Commission’s highly-anticipated Vision for the Future of EU Agriculture and Food, sets an ambitious perspective and roadmap for Europe’s agri-food system towards 2040 and beyond. To a certain extent, the Vision is a legacy of the Farm-to-Fork strategy, in that it outlines the future of the EU agri-food industry, […]
The EU Omnibus Simplification Package: An Explainer
No matter the industry, navigating the EU legislative landscape is no easy feat for most organisations, with new policies constantly requiring changes across multiple sectors of the economy. The willingness of Brussels to go back on already agreed laws, even for the reason of simplification, does not help either. Announced by President Ursula von der […]
EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Achieving Climate Targets and Supporting the Transformation of The Agri-food Sector
The agri-food sector plays a pivotal role in achieving the EU carbon neutrality and in broader climate mitigation and adaptation measures globally. As the EU ramps up its efforts to achieve climate neutrality approaching the milestone year of 2030, the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) emerges as another critical initiative. This framework, which became a […]
Ohana Enters a New Sector: A Primer on EU Agri-food Policies in 2024-2029
The way we produce and consume our food is changing, and it will need to undergo even deeper transformations if we are to meet the EU’s environmental and climate goals. To that end, Ohana is now expanding its scope to collaborate with the agri-food industry in accelerating the sector’s green transition. In this blog article, […]
Understanding EU Climate Law: The Path to Net-Zero by 2050
As the effects of climate change become ever more apparent, the EU must intensify its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost energy efficiency and increase the adoption of renewable energy. The EU Climate Law serves as the legal framework to support these efforts, ensuring that we stay on course to achieve climate neutrality by […]
EU Forced Labour Regulation: Key Insights Into The New Legislation
In addition to its extensive environmental agenda, the European Union is taking a bold stand against human rights violations, banning products made with forced labour from the Single Market through its new EU Forced Labour Regulation. As we await the European Parliament’s final green-light for the regulation’s text, expected in November 2024, now is the […]
New EU Council Priorities, The Hungarian Presidency & The French Elections
As the dust settles from the recent EU Parliament elections, the bloc’s attention is now drawn to the key events that follow and the government changes happening at a national level. So, after analysing the outcomes of the 2024 EU elections, it’s time for us to review the news around the EU Council and its […]
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: A New Era for European Businesses
Proposed by the European Commission in 2022, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has finally reached the end of the legislative process, with the publication in the Official Journal on the 5th of July and entry into force on the 25th of July. This means that it is now time for us to […]