EU agrees to weaken and delay green business rules
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 9, 2025
European governments and lawmakers agreed to weaken and delay new environmental and human rights rules Tuesday, clearing a key hurdle in a push to unpick EU regulations seen as too burdensome for businesses. The European Council representing member states said its negotiators reached an overnight deal with European Parliament representatives to "simplify" two pieces of legislation hailed by
European governments and lawmakers agreed to weaken and delay new environmental and human rights rules Tuesday, clearing a key hurdle in a push to unpick EU regulations seen as too burdensome for businesses. The European Council representing member states said its negotiators reached an overnight deal with European Parliament representatives to "simplify" two pieces of legislation hailed by