New EU rules: SPÖ warns of dangers for the environment and fairness!

New EU rules: SPÖ warns of dangers for the environment and fairness!

Brüssel, Belgien - The European Commission presented its fourth “Omnibus package” as part of the competition compass on May 21, 2025, which aims at the reduction in bureaucracy. An essential element of this package is the introduction of a new corporate category: the "small mid-caps", which comprises companies with 250 to 750 employees. Around 40,000 companies fall under this category, which are to be favored by a weakening of central EU rules, such as in the area of ​​the supply chain law, sustainability reporting and the taxonomy regulation. This reports ots.at

The SPÖ-EU MP Evelyn Regner sharply criticized these plans and sees the weakening of the requirements a dangerous development. Rainers that negotiated the supply chain law emphasizes that the differences between large companies with 750 employees and small family businesses must not be neglected. It demands that European companies will meet their social and ecological obligations and are not excluded from central rules.

criticism of bureaucracy relief

The Omnibus package aims to reduce the regulatory requirements, especially with regard to sustainability reporting. A bureaucratic effort of 25 % for all companies and 35 % for small and medium -sized companies (SMEs) is sought. Higher threshold values ​​are also planned, which reduce the circle of reporting companies by about 80 %, which the Commission sees as progress. However, these adjustments are not without controversy. According to nwb.de you are criticized because you could endanger the long -term sustainability goals of the EU.

The background of the bus procedure are based on several EU initiatives that are intended to integrate competitiveness and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. The first Omnibus package, which was already presented on February 26, 2025, has focused on sustainability reporting and is intended to reduce the administrative stress for companies to strengthen their competitiveness.

competitive policy in focus

The EU's competition policy, which aims to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, stipulates that the distortions of competition can be avoided how they can arise from dominant positions or contrary agreements. These guidelines and regulations are subject to constant review and adaptation in order to meet the current challenges through social, economic, geopolitical and technological changes. An overview About the main goals of the EU's competitive rules shows that the control of corporate mergers and state aid is also essential in order to promote a free and dynamic internal market.

In an constantly changing economic environment, which is strongly influenced by the digital age and global markets, competitive policy also unfolds reach and importance for companies outside the EU. In this context, the current development of the Omnibus package is a turning point that carries both opportunities and risks for the European economy.