Several modifications are envisaged: scope extension, enhanced flexibility and simplification of the existing rules, better targeting and improved coherence with other EU environmental and energy policies.

AFEP welcomes the adoption of the proposal for a regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market as a import step forward to tackle unfair competition based on subsidies from third countries. Large French companies are largely supportive of the proposed text (structure, cross-cutting competence of the European Commission inter alia) and make several proposals to strengthen the instrument while allievating administrative burden and minimizing legal uncertainty for EU companies.

The revision of the NFRD is necessary to harmonise and standardise sustainability reporting and to end the proliferation of frameworks and standards. Despite French compagnies’ extensive experience and the lead they have taken on sustainability reporting, the Commission’s proposal will have a significant impact on their activities.

AFEP publishes its answer to the Commission’s consultation on its draft revision of its RDI state aid framework.

In the context of the current debates in the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Digital Markets Act, AFEP published its position and amendment proposals to the Commission’s text.

In the context of the current debates in the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Digital Services Act, AFEP publishes its position and amendment proposals to the Commission’s text.

Following the publication by the European Commission of its draft delegated act on Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation, AFEP publishes its position on the indicators that companies will have to publish in the application of said article and the future delegated act.