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Directive
Sets a result to be achieved, transposed by Member States within a deadline; how and when varies by country, which is the main source of local implementation differences.
01
Carbon pricing & border adjustment
| Regulation | Number | Status | Key date | Applies to | Excerpt | Industry dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU ETS Directive | Directive 2003/87/EC | In force | 2003 | Power, energy-intensive industry, aviation (within the EU/EEA) | View excerpt | 6 |
| ETS Revision (Fit for 55) | Directive (EU) 2023/959 | In force | 2023 | All sectors | View excerpt | 1 |
| ETS2 (buildings/road transport/small industry) | Directive (EU) 2023/959, Article 30a | In force | 2028 start | Upstream fuel supply entities | — | 1 |
02
Sustainability reporting & due diligence
| Regulation | Number | Status | Key date | Applies to | Excerpt | Industry dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSRD Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | Directive (EU) 2022/2464 | In force | phased application | Large and listed companies in Europe (transmitted to non-EU suppliers through the supply chain) | View excerpt | 1 |
| CSRD/CSDDD Deadline Postponement (stop-the-clock) | Directive (EU) 2025/794 | In force | 2025-04-17 entry into force | CSRD second/third-wave reporting companies and companies in the first CSDDD scope (via Member State transposition) | View excerpt | — |
| Omnibus I Amendment | Directive (EU) 2026/470 | In force | 2026-03-18 entry into force | Companies covered and to be covered by CSRD/CSDDD | View excerpt | 1 |
| CSDDD Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive | Directive (EU) 2024/1760 | In force | 2028-07-26 transposition | Large companies in Europe and their supply chains | View excerpt | — |
03
Energy & efficiency
| Regulation | Number | Status | Key date | Applies to | Excerpt | Industry dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency Directive | Directive (EU) 2023/1791 | In force | 2023 | Energy-using companies, data centres | View excerpt | — |
| Renewable Energy Directive RED III | Directive (EU) 2023/2413 | In force | 2023 | Energy producers and consumers | View excerpt | 2 |
| Energy Performance of Buildings Directive EPBD | Directive (EU) 2024/1275 | In force | 2024 | Buildings and construction | View excerpt | — |
04
Industry & products
| Regulation | Number | Status | Key date | Applies to | Excerpt | Industry dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Emissions Directive IED 2.0 | Directive (EU) 2024/1785 | In force | 2026-07-01 transposition | Large industrial installations | View excerpt | 5 |
| Medium Combustion Plants Directive | Directive (EU) 2015/2193 | In force | 2015 | Operators of medium combustion plants | View excerpt | — |
| Consumer Green Claims Directive | Directive (EU) 2024/825 | In force | 2024 | Green claims directed at consumers | View excerpt | — |
| Landfill Directive | Directive 1999/31/EC | In force | 1999 (as amended by 2018/850) | Landfill operators, waste treatment companies | View excerpt | 3 |
| Mining Waste Directive | Directive 2006/21/EC | In force | 2006 | Extractive industry and mining waste facility operators | View excerpt | 3 |
| Waste Framework Directive | Directive 2008/98/EC | In force | 2008 (as amended by 2018/851) | Waste generators, processors and producer responsibility entities | View excerpt | 3 |
| Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive | Directive 94/62/EC | In force | 1994 | Packaging producers and Member State recycling schemes | View excerpt | 2 |
| Single-Use Plastics Directive | Directive (EU) 2019/904 | In force | 2019 | Producers and sellers of single-use plastic products | View excerpt | 2 |
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive | Directive 2012/19/EU | In force | 2012 | Producers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment | View excerpt | 1 |
| Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive | Directive (EU) 2024/3019 | In force | 2024 (applies from 2027-01-01) | Urban wastewater treatment plants, discharging companies and municipal operators | View excerpt | 2 |
| Nitrates Directive | Directive 91/676/EEC | In force | 1991 | Agricultural holdings, fertiliser users and livestock companies | View excerpt | 2 |
05
Transport
| Regulation | Number | Status | Key date | Applies to | Excerpt | Industry dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Quality Directive | Directive 98/70/EC | In force | 1998 (as amended by 2015/1513) | Fuel suppliers, road and non-road transport | View excerpt | 1 |
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Basis: Compiled by this site; numbers checked against CELLAR. Baseline 2026-10-09. This page is a compliance guide; the official text and the competent authority's interpretation prevail. Entries marked "under consideration" or "draft" may change.