Simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden in the areas of batteries and industrial emissions reporting (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

This is a submission by Environmental Justice Network Ireland, a Belfast based network organisation dedicated to environmental justice in Ireland, Northern Ireland and at EU level (see www.ejni.net for more). This attached submission highlights that the proposals in the Environmental Simplification Omnibus represent a substantial regression in the standard of environmental protection available under the current…

1. Reduce and expedite the environmental impact assessment for dual-use infrastructure, and exempt it, along with financial plans and programmes in this field, from relevant procedures, tasks and thresholds where necessary; 2. Exempt selected defence and critical infrastructure projects from certain environmental requirements or significantly simplify them while maintaining the highest possible standards

APQuímica, the Portuguese association for the Chemical, Petrochemical and Refining sector, appreciates the opportunity to express its views and submit its contributions on the public consultation regarding the Environmental Omnibus Proposal.

Welcomes the EUs environmental omni-bus and is broadly positive about the simplification proposals. The European Commission responded with simplification initiatives on an unprecedented scale and signalled further ones in its 2026 work programme. Nonetheless, the regulatory burden still remains too high, the EU is not even in the middle of a regulatory overhaul. Simplification and revision of the EU legislation 1.

Member of European Chemical Industry Council CEFIC Warsaw, 07.05.2026 The Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry’s contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation The Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry supports the initiative undertaken by the European Commission to increase the effectiveness of environmental protection while reducing…

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The European Unions commitment to "Better Regulation" is currently at a crossroads. While the objective of reducing administrative burdens for businesses is a necessary pursuit in an evolving economy, it is our view that the Eighth Omnibus Package represents a troubling and environmentally dangerous shift from simplification toward systematic deregulation.

As a member of the QGIS Polska Association, a Polish GIS NGO, I strongly oppose the European Commissions proposal, which in practice dismantles key mechanisms of the INSPIRE Directive. I consider it irrational and harmful to withdraw from a system whose implementation required enormous financial, technical and training efforts from Member States, public administration, local governments, companies, universities and…

The Nickel Institute is the global association of leading primary nickel producers. We advocate for the responsible supply of nickel and the sustainable development of the nickel industry. The Environmental Omnibus is a significant step in the right direction toward achieving a more competitive EU mining industry.

RECHARGE, representing the European battery industry and the entire European batteries ecosystem, overall welcomes the European Commissions Environmental Omnibus Package proposed on 10 December 2025 to simplify and streamline EU environmental legislation without weakening existing environmental or health protections.

Legislative simplification is a necessary step for the agility of the Single Market, especially for SMEs. However, this effort should not undermine the principles of Circularity and Sustainability. ANIVEC is deeply concerned that the so-called “burden reduction” will only result in a reduction of the ambition of product requirements and a degradation of fairness in the EU Single Market.

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30.04.2026 Ref. Ares(2026)4699931 - 08/05/2026 ENVIRONMENT OMNIBUS: CYCLING INDUSTRY SUPPORTS PACK-LEVEL LMT BATTERY REPAIRABILITY European Cycling Industries believes that the amendment to Article 11(5) of the Battery Regulation submitted under Proposal COM (2025) 981, Article 1(2)], is a vital step forward.

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Environmental safeguards are essential tools to prevent pollution, biodiversity loss, industrial accidents and long-term damage to public health and ecosystems. Further weakening of the Birds and Habitats Directive, EIA Directive, Water Framework Directive, Industrial Emissions Directive and Waste Framework Directive would not only damage nature and public health but would also result in heightened long-term…

Ragn-Sells welcomes the Commissions initiative to simplify the administrative burden in environmental legislation. We, however, urge the Commission to address the barriers illustrated in the examples below (see attached file for more information). Phosphorus from sewage sludge. Using recycled phosphorus from sewage and fish sludge would greatly contribute to a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable Europe.

As Ireland's not-for-profit national compliance scheme for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and batteries, WEEE Ireland welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation proposed as part of the Environmental Omnibus and supports the Commissions objective of reducing administrative burdens while maintaining high environmental ambition.

We consider it crucial to address processes of simplification of administrative burden horizontally across the European relationship. Specifically, with regard to environmental legislation and from the perspective of the aquaculture sector, the following aspects are highlighted: Simplification of authorisations: It is considered a priority to speed up the authorisation procedures applicable to aquaculture…

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We welcome the Commission's commitment to streamlining EU environmental regulations. Adopting the Environment Omnibus amendments will enable large companies to invest in environmental protection rather than administrative burden. Here are our 3 proposals for enhanced efficiency: 1.

The increasing density of reporting requirements and bureaucratic obligations has posed signif-icant challenges for companies in the automotive industry and many other sectors for years. In particular, European environmental legislation, which aims at driving the sustainable transfor-mation of the economy and society, has led to a noticeably growing administrative burden in recent years.

As stakeholders in German online and mail-order sales, we fundamentally welcome the European Commission’s objective of simplifying existing environmental legislation, making it more efficient and improving its enforceability. The EU environment omnibus is an opportunity to reduce existing regulatory burdens, ensure coherence between different pieces of legislation and strengthen the functioning of the single market.

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The Swedish Construction Federation (Sweden) The Swedish Construction Federation strongly support the Commissions ambition to make environmental assessments faster, easier and less costly while maintaining environmental objectives, but the reform must not create new administrative burdens or shift work to phases outside measurable timelines.

The Swedish Construction Federation strongly support the Commissions ambition to make environmental assessments faster, easier and less costly while maintaining environmental objectives, but the reform must not create new administrative burdens or shift work to phases outside measurable timelines.

Supply chain Italy, the association that supports and enhances the agri-food chain, 100 % of which is Italian, welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to gather opinions on the simplification of administrative burdens under environmental legislation. Please refer to the detailed position paper attached.

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The requests for simplification of the administrative burden related to environmental legislation concern: — adaptation of the Industrial Emissions Directive for the livestock sector, – simplification of the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), – external audit of the Environmental Management System (EMS), – integration of the once-only principle, – extended producer responsibility (EPR). Details are given in PJ.

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May 2026 DHL Group Feedback on the Commission Adoption of the Simplification of Administrative Burdens in Environmental Legislation – ‚Environmental Omnibus‘ Initiative DHL Group welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s adoption of Simplifications of Administrative Burdens in Environmental Legislation, hereafter the ‚Environmental Omnibus‘.

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Logitech’s recommendations for the simplification of environmental legislation 7th May 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Logitech welcomes the Commission’s initiative to simplify environmental legislation and reduce unnecessary burdens while maintaining strong sustainability and safety outcomes. We see two main priorities: 1. Extend the proposed amendment to Article 11 for LMT to Compact ICT Peripherals. 2.

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Coldiretti, the largest organisation representing farmers in Italy and Europe, with its 1.6 million members, welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to gather views on the topic of simplification of environmental legislation. See detailed position paper attached.

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EUROBAT, the association of European Automotive and Industrial Batteries Manufacturers, welcomes the European Commissions Environmental Omnibus initiative as an important step toward simplifying environmental legislation, reducing unnecessary administrative burden and improving legal clarity, while maintaining a high level of environmental protection and supporting Europes industrial competitiveness.

The Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) welcomes the opportunity to submit its opinion in support of the European Commissions proposals for the simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation . JBCE appreciates the European Commissions recent initiatives to streamline EU legislation, enhance implementation efficiency, and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses.

NOTE EXTERNE Omnibus Environnement : Premiers éléments d’analyse Date de publication / 7 mai 2026 Résumé Ce document reprend les positions de la FEB et ses membres relatifs aux début des discussions liées à l’Omnibus ‘Environnement’. La FEB soutient cet Omnibus et salue une initiative qui va dans la bonne direction, notamment en termes de simplification réglementaire.

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EucoLight, the European Association of lighting WEEE compliance schemes, supports the objectives of the European Commissions Environmental package presented in December 2025 that aims to simplify rules and reduce administrative burdens for companies, including improved Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules (aka Environmental Omnibus).

EurEau represents Europes water services sector, bringing together 70,000 public and private drinking water and wastewater service providers across 33 countries. EurEau supports the simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation but stresses that simplification must not go to the detriment of water resilience.

The Environment Omnibus is a good starting point for reducing the administrative burden related to environmental legislation, but further work is needed. The Commissions own Vision for Agriculture and Food recognises the urgent need for cross-cutting simplification beyond the CAP; however, in practice, this proposal delivers only very limited relief.

VCI welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Environmental Omnibus initiative. While the EUs Green Deal has reinforced Europes commitment to high environmental and health protection standards, it has also led to a significant expansion of regulatory complexity and administrative burden for industry.

Confindustria welcomes the Environmental Omnibus package as a first step towards genuine simplification of European environmental legislation. At a time when the ecological transition requires massive industrial investment, it is essential to have clearer, more coherent and predictable rules that combine environmental sustainability with the competitiveness of the European production system.

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As an environmental organisation, we recognise the importance of an efficient and workable regulatory framework within the European Union. A level playing field is essential for the competitiveness of European companies. Polluting companies outside the European Union cannot easily place on the European market products that do not comply with the regulations, while European producers must comply with them.

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The Commissions proposal to streamline EU environmental legislation, improve coherence across regulatory instruments, and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, while fully preserving its objectives, is a significant step in the right direction toward achieving a more competitive EU mining industry. Drawing on field observations and experience, we have identified some improvements.

We support the Stress test as a useful tool to identify practical obstacles to the implementation of the Natura 2000 Directives. Like the conclusions of the Fitness Check (2016), we consider that the Directives provide a functional and stable framework for the protection of biodiversity. We see the main challenges in their implementation, not in their set-up.

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The Polish Union of the Cosmetics Industry, representing over 270 companies operating in Poland, welcomed with high expectations the announcement of the Environmental Omnibus VIII Unfortunately, the outcome of the Omnibus is deeply disappointing.

The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Regional Development and Housing is grateful for the opportunity to comment again. In its proposal (COM(2025) 984 final), the Commission has taken up important approaches to speeding up planning and permitting procedures.

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The Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (t+m) welcomes the European Commissions commitment to reducing administrative burdens within environmental legislation. As a key industrial sector for Europes circular transition, the textile and fashion industry requires a coherent, practical, and economically viable regulatory framework to successfully deliver circularity in practice.

LAGPB, the general association of wheat and other cereal producers, defends the interests of French cereal producers. We support the principle and priority given by the European Commission to seek to simplify European regulation and administrative burdens. We call for the proposals to provide real simplifications for French cereals in their daily lives.

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The Environmental Omnibus provides an important opportunity to introduce further simplification measures across EU environmental legislation, including in the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Without additional targeted simplifications, there is a significant risk that the revised framework will impose disproportionate administrative burdens on livestock farming, create legal uncertainty and undermine…

The Minister Your ref Our ref Date 26/647-25 7 May 2026 Norway’s Position on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Speeding-up Environmental Assessments Norway welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the proposal for simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation.

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Public consultation on simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation EUTurbines Contribution – May 2026 EUTurbines welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to simplify and streamline regulatory processes (2025/0394 (COD)) while maintaining high environmental standards and enabling the energy transition. 1.

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Feedback on the Environmental Omnibus Feedback from the Rethink Plastic Alliance to the European Commission’s Communication on “Simplifying for Sustainable Competitiveness” (Environmental Omnibus). About Rethink Plastic The Rethink Plastic Alliance is a coalition of leading European NGOs advocating for ambitious EU policies to tackle the growing crisis of plastic pollution.

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DUH acknowledges the general objective of simplifying and streamlining administrative requirements. In particular, we see potential in further advancing digitalization and in drafting regulations in a clearer and more precise manneran approach that should consistently guide legislative efforts.

The Danish Agriculture & Food Council (DAFC) welcomes the EUs environmental omni-bus and is broadly positive about the simplification proposals affecting agriculture and the food industry. However, the package should have gone further.

Citeo supports the European Commissions ambition to establish a robust and coherent regulatory framework that advances environmental objectives while strengthening the business case for companies operating in the European Union.

The European Landowners Organization (ELO) welcomes the European Unions commitment to biodiversity protection, climate resilience and sustainable land management. However, the cumulative implementation of EU environmental legislation has increasingly exposed a widening disconnect between high-level policy ambitions and the operational realities faced by landowners, farmers, foresters and rural entrepreneurs.

ERPA (European Rural Poultry Association) is the European association representing rural poultry producers in Europe, including the free range and organic egg and poultry sectors and producers. ERPA welcomes the European Commission's objective of administrative simplification, but notes that recent developments under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and the draft implementing act on Uniform Conditions for…

The enclosed statement addresses two key elements of the ongoing regulatory developments under the EU Circular Economy framework and related sectoral legislation. Both contributions are guided by the overarching objective of ensuring that ambitious environmental targets are achieved without undermining the functional integrity, efficiency, and fairness of established Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems.

European Compliance Organisation for Batteries 5 May 2026 Brussels EUCOBAT feedback to the Commission’s public consultation on the simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation What is EUCOBAT? EUCOBAT is the European association of national compliance schemes for waste batteries.

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May 2026 BDE Federation of the German Waste, Water and Circular Economy Management Industry Statement on the proposed Environmental Omnibus package BDE-VOEB Brussels Office Rue de la Science 41 1040 Brussels Phone: [phone removed] [email removed] I.

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The European Potash Producers Association (APEP) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify administrative requirements under environmental legislation while maintaining high environmental standards.

FEDENE brings together six professional associations that work to improve energy efficiency and building services, decarbonize heat and cold production using renewable and waste heat, in cities, housing, the tertiary sector, and industry. Its 1,500 local companies, covering the entire value chain and spreading across the country, employ 50,000 people in France.

ESPP (European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform) underlines the need to maintain and pursue the objectives of the EU Green Deal to achieve both environmental and economic sustainability objectives. Green Deal objectives for climate change, energy consumption and nutrient loss reduction are key to EU strategic resilience by making industry, agriculture and food production more efficient and less dependent on imported…

The Polish Steel Association (HIPH) supports the European Commissions objective to simplify environmental legislation and reduce administrative burdens, while maintaining a high level of environmental protection.

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) welcomes the direction of the Commission's legislative proposals accompanying the Environmental Omnibus and its goals of maintaining a high level of environmental protection while simplifying legislation, reducing administrative burdens, and strengthening European competitiveness.

ACEA welcomes the Commissions Environmental Omnibus package as a necessary and timely simplification initiative aimed at reducing administrative burden while preserving high levels of environmental protection. The automotive sector strongly supports targeted, proportionate amendments that enhance regulatory coherence, legal certainty and practical workability across the Batteries Regulation, the Industrial Emissions…

Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s feedback to the proposal for Regulation on speeding-up environmental assessments (COM(2025)984) The Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) refers to the European Commission’s (the Commission) proposal for a regulation on speeding-up environmental assessments…

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The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation, specifically with regard to reporting obligations under Regulation 2024/1244 on environmental data from industrial installations, establishing an Industrial Emissions Portal (IEP Regulation).

The European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR) submitted its initial contribution to the Commissions Call for Evidence on Simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation on 10 September 2025.

CEPF welcomes the eighth environmental omnibus as a step to reduce compliance burdens while preserving environmental ambitions. European forest owners are natural allies in the green transition, but only if the regulatory framework supports rather than burdens them.

Our association expressly welcomes the objective of proposal COM(2025)982 to reduce the administrative burden in the area of extended producer responsibility and to reduce existing barriers in the internal market.

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APPLiA - Home Appliance Europe, the industry association representing home appliance manufacturers in Europe, supports the European Commissions objective to simplify administrative burdens within environmental legislation with the Environmental Omnibus. Today, many manufacturers face overlapping obligations and administrative overload.

VW Group Position on the Environmental Omnibus Volkswagen welcomes the Environmental Omnibus to reduce administrative burden and complexity. Our input is dived in two parts: A) On the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) B) On the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) Part A) On the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) A1) General Support for ACEA Position and ACEA Proposed Amendments Volkswagen Group fully…

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Iberdrola welcomes the European Commissions Network Package and underlines the key role of strong electricity grids in enabling electrification based on indigenous, non fossil energy sources, boosting competitiveness and resilience.

We welcome the European Commissions initiative to simplify administrative burdens in environmental legislation. As part of this call for feedback, we submit our comments on COM(2025) 984 - the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on accelerating environmental impact assessments.

Please find the EUROMOT feedback in the attached submission. EUROMOT, the European Association of Internal Combustion Engine and Alternative Powertrain Manufacturers, represents the key manufacturers of internal combustion engines and alternative powertrains installed in industrial non-road mobile machinery, marine and stationary applications that are operating in Europe and worldwide.

EFIC welcomes the Commissions follow-up consultation on simplification of EU environmental legislation and supports efforts to reduce administrative burden while maintaining environmental ambition. The furniture sector, largely composed of SMEs and microenterprises, is particularly affected by regulatory fragmentation and cumulative compliance costs. Please see our full input in the file attached.

VDMA Key Messages on the EU Environment Omnibus VDMA welcomes the European Commissions objective to reduce administrative burdens and improve regulatory coherence through the EU Environment Omnibus. For the mechanical and plant engineering sector, simplification and legal certainty are essential to enable investment, innovation and the transition towards climate neutrality and circularity.

CARDIMED is a Horizon Europe project coordinated by the National Technical University of Athens and aims to strengthen climate adaptation and resilience in the Mediterranean through the large-scale deployment of Nature-based Solutions across regions and communities.

Enel welcomes the European Commissions Simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation legislative package to reduce the legal burden on business, citizens and administrations through faster and more predictable environmental authorizations procedures.

The Polish Confederation Lewiatan, representing over 4100 companies, more than one million employees, welcomes the Environmental Omnibus initiative and supports efforts to simplify environmental legislation, reduce administrative burdens and strengthen EU competitiveness. We need real simplification that also ensure proportionality, legal certainty and realistic implementation timelines.

The Commission is committed to reducing the administrative burden for businesses and public authorities in the EU. As part of this drive, the initiative will simplify and streamline environmental administrative requirements in the areas of industrial emissions, circular economy and geospatial data, while ensuring that policy objectives are not undermined.

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E-Mobility Europe welcomes the Environmental Omnibus proposed by the European Commission, which aims to simplify the regulatory framework governing Europes battery value chain. Batteries are essential to road transport electrification, emissions reduction, and Europes industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy.

Interbev, an interbranch organisation in the livestock and meat sector, wishes to contribute to the public consultation on the 8th environmental simplification package, including targeted amendments to Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED).

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A2A welcomes the Environmental Omnibus initiative as an important step towards simplifying EU environmental legislation while preserving the Unions environmental ambition. Structural simplification is essential to accelerate investments needed for the green transition and to support the development of a genuine market for secondary raw materials.

The French Federation of Mechanical Engineering Industries(FIM) welcomes the Commissions intention to simplify the administrative burden linked to environmental legislation through a dedicated Omnibus package. Companies in the mechanical engineering sector are fully committed to reducing the environmental impacts of their products and processes.

The Fédération Nationale Bovine (National Bovine Federation) and the Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Milk (National Federation of Milk Producers) advocate, in the context of the revision of the IED Regulation, keeping cattle farms outside the scope of the scheme. Integration into the FDI mechanism would represent costly normative inflation, contrary to the recent simplifications undertaken by the Commission.

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DI welcomes the Commissions Environmental Simplification Omnibus as an important first step towards a more coherent and manageable EU environmental framework. DI supports the ambition from Member States and the Commission to strengthen competitiveness and resilience through high environmental standards, while emphasising that regulation must be implementable and proportionate.

On behalf of FoodDrinkEurope, we would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the legislative proposals included in the Environmental Omnibus. Please find FoodDrinkEurope's detailed input in the document attached. Our input focuses on the proposal COM (2025) 986 amending Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial and livestock rearing emissions.

Coordination Rurale, a French agricultural union, responds to the European Commission’s consultation on simplifying the administrative burden of environmental legislation. While welcoming the overall objective of simplification, it expresses strong reservations about its real scope for the agricultural sector.

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7 May 2026 Ref. Ares(2026)4700208 - 08/05/2026 Cosmetics Europe’s observations on the Environmental Omnibus and the EU environmental acquis Cosmetics Europe acknowledges the European Commission’s continued efforts to streamline and optimise the EU acquis through the lens of sustainable competitiveness.

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Svemin welcomes the Commissions proposal for an environmental omnibus. To secure access to critical raw materials the first step in the industrial value chain the regulatory burden needs to be eased and coherent, and reporting reduced. In times of growing geopolitical uncertainty and an EU whose growth has lagged, it is of great importance that the EU acts.

INAPORC welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to question this consultation, which is expected to make significant progress throughout the pig sector, particularly in the context of the implementation of the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED 2.0). Alongside poultry, pigmeat remains one of the most widely consumed meats in France.

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We strongly support the European Commissions initiative to carry out a comprehensive stress-test of the Nature Directives, and underline the importance of using this process as a genuine opportunity to address practical challenges and deliver meaningful simplification.

CER welcomes the publication of the Proposal for a Regulation on speeding-up environmental assessments (2025/0391 (COD)). It is a timely piece of legislation as cutting red tape and administrative hurdles can save time and costs.

SEMI Europe welcomes Commissions Environmental Omnibus proposals, which aim to simplify and harmonise environmental legislation. While the proposals represent a positive step forward, overlapping obligations, legal uncertainties, and administrative burdens persist, particularly in the areas of Substances of Concern (SoC), Digital Product Passport(DPP), FGases, and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

Baltic Hub Container Terminal sp. z o.o. Kontenerowa 7 80-601 Gdańsk, Poland May 4, 2026 European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) Public consultation on: Simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation (Environmental Omnibus VIII (COM(2025) 980) Dear Sirs and Madams, In response to the announcement regarding the reopening of the European Commission’s public consultation…

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Overall, ENTSO-E welcomes the Environmental Omnibus Package as an enabler for faster grid deployment while preserving the integrity of EU environmental law. The attached position provides ENTSO-E's detailed feedback on Omnibus Package, especially on the following aspects : 1/ HARMONISATION AND LEGAL CONSISTENCY - Need for harmonisation wording and concepts across all EU permitting and energy legislation to avoid…

We expressly welcome the European Commission’s fundamental objective of simplifying environmental legislation and thereby strengthening the competitiveness of the sectors concerned. Many existing schemes are complex, sometimes contradictory or outdated and place a significant burden on farms. It is therefore positive that the Commission addresses this issue.

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MAGES appreciates the opportunity to share its perspective with the European Commission on this important issue of simplifying administrative burdens in environmental legislation. At a time when the cement industry is focused on implementing its roadmap toward net-zero emissions, simplification that does not undermine the respective policy objectives will help companies concentrate their efforts on realizing our…

Repsol welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify administrative burdens in environmental legislation while maintaining a high level of environmental protection. To ensure the package effectively delivers a more efficient, predictable and proportionate regulatory framework, we highlight four priorities, further developed in the attached position paper: Deliver all proposed simplifications under the…

Federchimica welcomes and supports the simplifications proposed in the Environmental Omnibus package; however, while sharing its overall approach, it considers that further targeted interventions are necessary in certain areas not fully addressed by the current proposal.

1. EU Taxonomy Regulation Work on updating the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the delegated acts defining the technical screening criteria was indeed included in the previous Omnibus package; however, in our view, the currently applicable environmental criteria remain exceptionally difficult to meet for the vast majority of Member States, and in some cases are even impossible to implement in practice.

INAPORC welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to question this consultation, which is expected to make significant progress throughout the pig sector, particularly in the context of the implementation of the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED 2.0). Alongside poultry, pigmeat remains one of the most widely consumed meats in France.

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In view of the tense economic situation in Germany and Europe, ZVEI strongly supports the EU Commission's goal of strengthening competitiveness in Europe through simplification and less bureaucracy. The Commission's proposals send an initial signal for reducing bureaucracy: especially the deletions of the SCIP database goes in the right direction. However, there is potential for more.

The Environmental Omnibus represents a positive step towards reducing administrative burdens stemming from EU environmental legislation. Eurochambres welcomes that several core demands of the chamber network are reflected in the simplification package, including the deletion of the SCIP database and measures to streamline permitting procedures.

The Policy Hub - Circularity for Apparel and Footwear supports the Commission's Environmental Omnibus as an important and necessary first step towards simplifying and harmonising Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements across the EU, if accompanied by clear mechanisms that ensure effective enforcement and a level playing field, so that all producers making products available on the market of a Member…

Boerenbond welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify environmental legislation and reduce administrative burdens. Simplification is essential to ensure that environmental policies remain effective, feasible, proportionate and supported in practice, while safeguarding the competitiveness and investment capacity of European agriculture.

May 2026 Comments on the Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on speeding-up environmental assessments Introduction The ‘Environmental Simplification Package’ – as well as the proposed Directive on accelerating permitting under the Grids Package, which reopens the permitting provisions of RED III yet again – should not go forward as they are not based on a real and demonstrated…

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Henkel welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the proposed measures. From our point of view, it is important to consider additional aspects which are crucial for a good implementation and to maintain competitiveness. Please find enclosed our proposals.

OFICEMEN appreciates the opportunity to share its perspective with the European Commission on this important issue of simplifying administrative burdens in environmental legislation. At a time when the cement industry is focused on implementing its roadmap toward net-zero emissions, simplification that does not undermine the respective policy objectives will help companies concentrate their efforts on realizing our…

Aurubis is a leading worldwide provider of non-ferrous metals. We process complex metal concentrates and diverse recycling raw materials. Aurubis is a global leader in copper recycling. Copper is used is key sectors such as battery manufacturing, energy systems, electrification, advanced digital infrastructure, and modern defence technologies.

This contribution is submitted by ANVOL (French interbranch organisation for meat poultry), in alignment with CNPO (French National Committee for the Promotion of Eggs). Together, the two interbranch organisations represent all segments of their respective value chains in France, from breeding and Hatcheries through to farming, processing, distribution and food service, and federate almost thirty professional…

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The GF company, including the two divisions, Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions (IIS FS) and Building Flow Solutions (BFS), is committed to developing its business and operations in alignment with the European Unions policy objectives on sustainability, environmental safety and competitiveness.

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcomes the opportunity to give feedback regarding the Commission's proposal on "simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation". Please find attached our detailed contribution, which includes a feedback on the methodology as well as concerns over the announced revision of the Water Framework Directive and the content of the proposal regarding the SCIP…

6 May 2026 POSITION PAPER FEEDBACK ON ADOPTED PROPOSAL FOR SIMPLIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION SUMMARY What we support • • • The simplification goals of the Environmental Omnibus proposal, which aim to reduce the administrative burden and eliminate duplicative reporting requirements for economic operators.

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The Association of Austrian Land and Forest Owners welcomes the commitment to reduce administrative burden connected to environmental legislations. For a long time, farmers and forest owners have called for elaborate simplification efforts to reduce the unprecedented number of bureaucratic requirements that hinders and restricts sustainable land management, endangering SMEs as well as family incomes and job security…

Together with the first French agricultural union, FRSEA Hauts-de-France feeds a large proportion of farmers in Hauts-de-France. We would like to see simplifications on all the legislation concerned by this omnibus. We want to reconcile environmental protection with agriculture, and for this it is necessary to take into account the reality on the ground.

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European Commission consultation on the Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation The consulting engineering perspective The European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) has member associations in 27 countries, representing more than 10,000 companies from the European engineering consultancy industry and related fields.

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Recycling Europe welcomes the Environmental Omnibus and the Commissions objective to facilitate the implementation of existing laws and the achievement of environmental objectives, while simultaneously reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and strengthening the Single Market.

The European Council of Engineers Chambers (ECEC) representing 17 Chambers and over 300.000 highly qualified European Chartered Engineers welcomes the proposals of the European Commission for the simplification of administrative burdens in environmental protection legislation.

European Metals welcomes the European Commissions consultation on the Environmental Omnibus and thanks the Commission for the opportunity to contribute. The attached position paper outlines European Metals overall support for the Omnibus as a step toward simplifying and harmonising EU environmental legislation while maintaining high environmental standards.

The Synalaf (Syndicat National des Labels Avicoles de France), representing the Label Rouge (traditional free range), Biological and PGI poultry sectors, welcomes the European Commission’s objective of administrative simplification, but notes that recent developments in the IED Directive and the draft UCOL (Uniform Conditions for Operating Rules) implementing acts are in direct contradiction.

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RTE’s feedback Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation May 6th, 2026 Please find below RTE’s feedback on the European Commission’s proposal to simplify administrative burden in environmental legislation.

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Input on the Environmental Omnibus Battery Regulation (Labelling of hazardous substances) Introduction The Environmental Omnibus proposes targeted amendments to the EU Batteries Regulation, including clarification of the scope of substances to be indicated on the battery label. In this context, the proposal introduces a reference to substances of very high concern (SVHC) for the purposes of battery labelling.

The aim of simplifying European data rules, reducing duplication of structures and making data more readily available is in principle welcomed. In particular, reducing reporting requirements should be seen as a positive contribution to cutting red tape.

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The initiative aims to streamline reporting and administrative requirements while maintaining existing environmental objectives. For the world of extended producer responsibility (EPR), the package is particularly relevant.

The long-awaited Environment Omnibus expected by the European Commission it falls short on the EU farmers and cooperative's ambitions. Despite its own Vision for Agriculture and Food, which recognises the urgent need for real, cross-cutting simplification beyond the CAP, the Commission has again chosen minimal ambition and cosmetic changes, at least for now.

ASD-EUROSPACE strongly supports the European Commission's proposal COM(2025) 986 of 10.12.2025 to repeal the obligation to report SCIP (substances of concern in products)-related data as well as ECHAs SCIP Database by amending the EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (WFD).

Our appreciation for the environmental omnibus is mixed: we welcome the Commissions plan to address permitting challenges related to environmental assessments and we appreciate the adjustments regarding administrative simplification, but in total the package falls short given todays geopolitical realities where companies struggle to remain competitive on the global market due to high energy costs, rising raw…

The European Commission is planning to reduce the administrative burden for businesses and public authorities. This initiative is crucial for the non-ferrous metals industry, as a key sector in many industrial value chains, from energy transition to mobility, construction, infrastructure and high-tech applications, we need a regulatory framework that enables innovation, fosters investment and secures international…

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RREUSE takes the opportunity of the Commissions Call for Feedback on the 8th Omnibus Package to reiterate its firm opposition to the Commissions proposal. Our feedback focuses on the revision of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements. First, the absence of a thorough impact assessment is worrying.

This contribution is submitted by CNPO (French National Committee for the Promotion of Eggs), in alignment with ANVOL (French interbranch organisation for meat poultry). Together, the two interbranch organisations represent all segments of their respective value chains in France, from breeding and hatcheries through to farming, processing, distribution and food service, and federate nearly thirty professional…

Currently, under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), companies placing on the market articles or complex objects are required to report information on the substances of very high concern (SVHCs) present in such articles or complex objects in a concentration above 0.1% w/w to European Chemicals Agencys SCIP database.

Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) acknowledges that reducing administrative burden can be beneficial in some cases. However, simplification should be strictly limited to genuine administrative improvements (such as, for example, avoidance of data duplication and harmonisation of reporting obligations across different legislations), in order to ensure that core policy objectives continue to be fully pursued.

Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association representing the fresh fruits and vegetables supply chain from producers to traders, importers/exporters, wholesalers, retailers and associated logistics and service providers.

Terragora supports the desire to simplify European environmental procedures in order to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, SMEs, farms and local and regional authorities. Today, actors on the ground are faced with an accumulation of standards and obligations that are sometimes excessively complex, costly and difficult to apply in everyday life.

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Oesterreiche Energie sees both positive and critical aspects in the context of the Omnibus, in particular in the proposal for a regulation on speeding up environmental decisions. In particular, the increased digitalisation of procedures is a positive development. The planned centralised, digital processing and pooling of information significantly improves transparency and efficiency.

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The Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e.V. (BDG) welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to reduce the administrative burden for businesses and public authorities in the EU. In recent years, the administrative burden, especially on small and medium-sized enterprises, has increased to an extent that is no longer affordable for SMEs.

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Since the new European Commission (EC) took office in December 2024, the European Union (EU) has placed greater emphasis on competitiveness, reducing administrative burdens, and simplifying legislation. This also applies to water and environmental policy. In December 2025, the EC presented a simplification package in the environmental domain, the so-called Environmental Omnibus.

CONAI welcomes the simplification package that includes two legislative proposals to simplify extended producer responsibility: authorized representative appointing (COM(2025) 982) and reporting frequency (COM(2025) 986).

AnimalhealthEurope welcomes the Commission commitments to simplify reporting and diminish administrative burden for companies operating in the European Union. AnimalhealthEurope applauds the initiative to rationalise and simplify reporting requirements for companies by at least 25%.

Eurocolour welcomes the European Commissions proposed IED simplifications but notes that further adjustments are needed to reduce administrative burdens and ensure practical implementation for the industry. Our proposed amendments are detailed in the attached document.

Stand: 06.Mai 2026 Vereinfachung der Umweltregulierung mit Fokus auf der IED Wir begrüßen das Umwelt-Omnibuspaket als einen entscheidenden Schritt, um unnötige und übermäßige Verwaltungslasten wirksam zu reduzieren und entlasten, die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu stärken, unnötige Kosten zu begrenzen und einen ausgewogenen umweltrechtlichen Rahmen sicherzustellen.

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DuPont response: European Commission consultation on simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation May 2026 DuPont welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission consultation on simplifying administrative burdens in environmental legislation. This submission focuses on the simplification and harmonisation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations.

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The BMW Group welcomes the European Commission's proposals for a simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation. Sustainability is a key driver for decision making, and our continuous sustainability efforts are a competitive advantage for the BMW Group. Measures that do not demonstrably contribute to overarching or specific environmental objectives should therefore be avoided.

The Association for Emissions Control and Climate (AECC) welcomes the Commissions commitment to reduce the administrative burden on companies and public authorities in the European Union with the publication of the Environmental Omnibus. AECC however considers it essential that simplification does not lead to a weakening of environmental protection or undermining of the EUs airquality targets and climate objectives.

Livestock farming plays a structuring role in European agriculture: it contributes to food sovereignty, the vitality of rural areas, the development of grassland areas and areas with environmental and climate objectives.

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Evonik welcomes the intended simplifications in the EU environmental omnibus. The aim of the EU environmental omnibus is to reduce bureaucracy while maintaining environmental standards. Evonik is committed to its responsibility for environmental protection and strengthening sustainability and circular economy in Europe.

The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify administrative burdens in environmental legislation. The textile and apparel sector is committed to the transition towards a circular and sustainable economy, but companies are increasingly confronted with overlapping regulatory obligations, fragmented national implementation, and duplicative reporting…

Submission from the Norwegian Environment Agency on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on speeding up environmental assessments 5 May 2026 General comments from The Norwegian Environment Agency The Norwegian Environment Agency welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on speeding up…

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Our proposal for rules on the reporting frequency for small duty-holders Reducing the administrative burden for small duty-holders is absolutely necessary to enhance the competitiveness of EU domestic small and medium-sized enterprises. The primary solution is to remove unnecessary formal and content requirements for data services, which have no real significance.

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(a) It is proposed that European Union legislation on circular farming lays down uniform rules for authorised representatives, regardless of the material flow, the obligations which they may be required to fulfil, or the nature of the legislation as a directive or a regulation.

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Terna welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify administrative burdens in environmental legislation. In this call for feedback, Terna provides its observations on COM(2025) 984. Ternas full observations and drafting suggestions are set out in the attached document.

Lubin, 5 maja 2026 r. KGHM Polska Miedź Spółka Akcyjna z siedzibą w Lubinie Komisja Europejska 59-301 Lubin ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 48 tel.: [phone removed] fax: [phone removed] www.kghm.com NIP 6920000013 REGON 390021764 BDO 000006528 Członkowie Zarządu KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A.: Remigiusz Paszkiewicz Prezes Zarządu [name removed] Zarządu ds. Rozwoju Piotr Krzyżewski Wiceprezes Zarządu ds.

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TransnetBW welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify and streamline environmental legislation in order to accelerate permit-granting procedures for infrastructure projects that are essential for achieving the Unions climate, energy security and decarbonisation objectives.

Dir sirs, in the attachment you find our recommondations to Omnibus 8, especially with focus on IED, which affects our branche. According to EU-Brussel declaration from 2024 we appreciate to improve IED to raise down burocratic burdens and reports, to accelerate approvals of industrial plants and to prevent IED-processes from moving to non-EU countries with lower environmental requirements.

We welcome the objective of the Environmental OmnibusVIII initiative to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and improve regulatory coherence across EU environmental legislation. With regards to the proposed amendments (COM(2025) 986) we support the repeal of the SCIP database under the Waste Framework Directive based on its limited effectiveness and significant impact on business operations.

The Union of Water Boards understands the challenges facing the European Commission in terms of competitiveness, strengthening the internal market and achieving environmental objectives in a more efficient, cheaper and smarter way. Simplification of legislation can be part of the solution. However, this should not lead to relaxation or deregulation.

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Simplification is in principle to be welcomed by the body responsible for coordinating the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive in Baden-Württemberg. However, the current proposal goes far beyond what is reasonable and puts at risk investments made over the last 15 years, with the disadvantage of shifting the burden from geospatial entities to geospatial users.

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The Commission's proposals take up parts of the DIHK's proposals to reduce bureaucracy in environmental legislation and simplify authorisation procedures. This applies in particular to the simplification of regulations on the appointment of authorised representatives, notification in the SCIP database, the introduction of an environmental management system for IED installations and simplifications in environmental…

The EUDCA welcomes the European Commissions Environmental Omnibus proposal as a timely and necessary step to simplify environmental legislation, reduce unnecessary administrative burden, and improve permitting efficiency while maintaining high levels of environmental protection. Digital infrastructures are essential enablers of Europes digital economy, AI ambitions, and decarbonisation objectives.

Rückmeldung Omnibus-Paket Wien, 04. Mai 2026 1. Allgemeines zur Mitteilung: Vereinfachungen für eine nachhaltige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Die Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich begrüßt grundsätzlich die Zielsetzung der Kommission, regulatorische Komplexität zu reduzieren und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu stärken.

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UECNA is the only Europe-wide organisation which represents airport communities at the European Parliament, the European Commission and at the International Civil Aviation Organisation. It also supports organisations and citizens with expert advice and by exchanging information, experience and best practices. UECNA addresses the negative impacts of aviation noise and pollution.

As a German micro-entrepreneur in the EU-wide mail-order sale of water technology and rainwater harvesting plants, I am replying to this consultation. The obligation to appoint an authorised representative for shipping packaging in each EU Member State is not economically viable for a company of my size. The business response thus imposed is necessarily a substantial withdrawal from the German home market.

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The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify administrative burdens in environmental legislation. Representing around 1,800 companies,mostly SMEs,FESI supports reducing complexity while maintaining high environmental ambition.

The proposed provisions in the Regulation for the speeding up of environmental assessments (part of the Environmental Omnibus package) risk fundamentally altering the architecture of EU environmental law and creating long-term systemic risks when it comes to nature and wider environmental protection, and access to justice.

Czechia generally welcomes the simplification initiative and all efforts to lower the administrative burden. Already during public consultation before the submission of the current proposal, we pointed out to a broad range of legislative acts where we identified space for simplification and lowering administrative burden and we submitted detailed proposals.

The National Federation of Agricultural Farmers’ Unions (FNSEA), France’s leading agricultural union, is a federation of all products from all regions of France. With 31 specialised associations (cereals, milk, meat, fruit and vegetables, etc.) and more than 212 000 members, FNSEA plays a central role in defending and promoting French agriculture.

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The Bavarian Farmers’ Association expressly supports the Commission’s initiative to drastically reduce and simplify rules on environmental law. Cutting red tape must involve, firstly, a halt to new, additional requirements, documentary, evidence and control obligations and, secondly, the consistent removal of excessive and outdated and contradictory regulations or requirements.

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In response to the European Commissions ongoing commitment to reducing administrative burdens for businesses and public authorities, this document sets out Plastics Recyclers Europes (PRE) position on the proposed initiative to streamline and simplify environmental administrative requirements.

Swedish Enterprise welcomes the European Commissions proposal for an Environmental Omnibus as an initial, consolidated step towards simplifying and improving the implementation of the EUs extensive environmental legislation.

Suspending the obligation to appoint an authorised representative would create significant structural gaps in the enforcement of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2012/19/EU WEEE Directive), to the detriment not only of enforcement authorities, but also of compliant producers and distributors operating within the EU internal market.

BASF welcomes the simplifications to the IED proposed by the European Commission. At the same time, further adjustments are needed to reduce administrative burdens and ensure a practical implementation for the chemical industry, contributing to strengthened industrial resilience. Please also refer to the attached document, which outlines our proposed amendments in detail.

Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE), a coalition comprising seven trade associations spanning the fibre packaging value chain in Europe, welcomes the simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation introduced in the eighth Environmental Omnibus package. This is a positive first step, recognising the need for streamlined Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules.

As a German medium-sized trader in EU-wide distance selling in better times, I am writing to comment on the environmental omnibus, in particular COM(2025) 982 and 983. The obligation to appoint an authorised representative for shipping packaging in each EU Member State, effective from 12 August 2026 under Article 45(3) of the PPWR (Regulation 2025/40), is not economically viable for an SME of my size: up to 26…

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The German Bar Association welcomes the opportunity to participate in the public consultation on the simplification package in environmental legislation, notably with regard to the proposal on speeding-up environmental assessments.

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Keeping NOW UNDERTAKING FOR NATURE The European Union is committed to halting the decline of biodiversity and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Today, 80 % of the EU’s natural habitats are in poor conservation status. These habitats host biodiversity that provides vital services and contributes hundreds of billions of euros to our economy every year.

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With regard to this proposed amendment, the Government of the Canary Islands makes the following comments: It should be noted, first of all, that it is positive to simplify administrative burdens for citizens. However, the burdens that are avoided on operators are transferred, to a certain extent, to the competent bodies of the Member States or the Autonomous Communities, as is the case in the Canary Islands.

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As a small business, I call on the European Commission to abolish the authorised representative rule in the EU Packaging Regulation or at least to make it voluntary. The planned implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) from August 2026 poses existential challenges for small businesses, crafts and local producers.

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ROXCEL Holding GmbH [address removed], Austria [phone removed] [email removed] holding.roxcel.com European Commission DG - Environment Vienna, 28 April 2026 Feedback on the “Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation”-Initiative, specficly regarding the PPWR Dear Sir or Madam, ROXCEL is a European group of companies, representing paper mills in Austria, Slovenia and Germany, and a global…

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Good afternoon, basically, I can only agree with my prescriptors. I am a sole proprietorship established in Greece. I run both a local shop and an online shop. My area of activity is manual work. Very often, I am asked by my customers in the shop, who come from all over the world because of tourism in Greece, whether I can make something for them. I could do this, but manual work takes time.

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We, Japanese electrical and electronic industrial associations-JEMA, JEITA, CIAJ and JBMIA (hereinafter JP4EE) welcome the opportunity to offer our comments and proposals on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (COM(2025) 981…

The European Precious Metals Federation (EPMF) supports the European Commissions Environmental Omnibus as a step toward simplifying and harmonising EU environmental legislation, while maintaining high environmental standards.

DG ENV.01 Brussels, 22 April 2026 EPF feedback on the Environmental Omnibus Package The European Panel Federation (EPF) welcomes the Commission’s Environmental Omnibus Package and its objective to simplify environmental legislation while maintaining a high level of environmental protection and supporting European competitiveness . 1.

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FEAD position on the environment omnibus I. FEAD calls for maintaining the national authorised representative requirement The Authorised Representative (AR) is a central element of effective EPR enforcement—not a mere administrative formality.

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Europäische Kommission Prinz-Eugen-Straße 20-22 1041 Wien Datum GZ: Ref. Ares(2025)6194267 Unser Zeichen Bearbeiter/in Tel GEBU/EU/W/2026/0042 [name removed] E-Mail 21.04.2026 [phone removed] [email removed] EU-Konsultation | Vereinfachung der Verwaltung im Bereich des Umweltrechts Die Bundesarbeitskammer (BAK) bedankt sich für die Übermittlung des Entwurfs und nimmt dazu wie folgt Stellung: Zum Inhalt des Entwurfs…

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Ladies and gentlemen of the European Commission, as a small businessman, I would like to comment on the proposed obligation of authorised representatives under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the context of the consultation on administrative simplification in environmental law. From my practical experience, I am in favour of abolishing this obligation or at least making it a voluntary option.

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Fecc welcomes the European Commissions initiative to simplify environmental legislation, stressing that simplification must ensure rules remain workable for complex supply chains while maintaining high levels of environmental and health protection.

CEFS welcomes the European Commissions Environmental Omnibus initiative to reduce administrative burdens in environmental legislation. The objectives of simplifying requirements and improving regulatory efficiency are essential to ensure that the EU environmental policy remains both effective and implementable for industrial operators.

As a small trader, I send around 600 parcels a year worldwide. Of these, about 40 % go abroad in the EU, the rest being divided between third countries and Germany. So that’s around 240 packages to the EU. To all EU countries. A number of problems now arise: I cannot say in advance that I only deliver to certain countries, there are new suppliers from the EU.

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TYRES EUROPE POSITION PAPER ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL OMNIBUS Tyres Europe welcomes the Commission’s objectives laid down in the environmental omnibus to facilitate the effective implementation of existing legislation and the achievement of environmental goals, while at the same time reducing unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses and strengthening the EU single market.

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Fairly Made is a French B2B SaaS platform helping fashion and textile brands deploy Digital Product Passports, map their supply chains, measure product environmental footprint, and substantiate environmental claims. We work with more than 100 international fashion and textile brands and retailers, including LVMH, Fendi, Balmain, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, and E.Leclerc.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have noted with great concern that the Environment Committee of the Bundesrat (Drs. 59/1/26) recommends rejecting the planned suspension of the authorised representative obligation under the EPR regime. As an operator of an online mail order business with deliveries to several EU Member States, I am directly concerned by this decision.

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As a small e-commerce company, we support the abolition, or at least the voluntary nature, of the authorised representative rule in the EU Packaging Regulation. The obligation to appoint a resident authorised representative for each Member State from August 2026, regardless of company size, sector or shipping volume, represents an unreasonable bureaucratic and financial hurdle for small businesses such as myself.

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Comments on the proposed obligation to act as an authorised representative under the EPR Regulation Call for abolition or voluntary action Dear Sir/Madam of the European Commission, as a small businessman, I would like to comment on the proposed obligation to act as an authorised representative under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in the context of the consultation on administrative simplification…

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Ladies and gentlemen of the European Commission, as a small businessman, I would like to comment on the proposed obligation of authorised representatives under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the context of the consultation on administrative simplification in environmental law. From my practical experience, I am in favour of abolishing this obligation or at least making it a voluntary option.

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Comments on the proposed obligation to act as an authorised representative under the EPR Regulation Call for abolition or voluntary action Dear Sir/Madam of the European Commission, as a small businessman, I would like to comment on the proposed obligation to act as an authorised representative under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in the context of the consultation on administrative simplification…

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LightingEurope supports the Commissions overarching goal of reducing unnecessary administrative burdens, but we believe the proposal must be refined to ensure it delivers tangible relief for the EEE sectors without compromising market enforcement. Our detailed views and specific amendment requests are contained in the attached position paper.

As representatives of the food processing sector of the National Chamber of Agriculture, we welcome the package of proposals to simplify environmental legislation, which will reduce the administrative burden on businesses and thus improve the competitiveness of the sector.

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The Czech Republic welcomes the proposal for an Environmental Omnibus and, in particular, the proposal for a regulation on speeding up environmental impact assessments, which we consider to be a key step towards simplifying EIA processes. However, in our view, the proposal for a regulation is not ambitious enough.

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Micro-Mobility for Europe’s position on the Environment Omnibus amending the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) on LMT battery removability and replaceability requirements 7 April 2026 Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE) is the coalition of shared e-scooter and e-bike operators in Europe. Our Members include Bolt, Dott, Lime and Voi.

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I have yet to hear of any real world case study where a waste processing facility has used SCIP data positively to manage their operations. In the context of the Circular Economy I struggle to see how SCIP data can ever be used in any way that makes economic sense for production of quality secondary materials in competition with primary materials.

The European Council of Young Farmers welcomes the European Commission's package on simplifying administrative burden in environmental legislation, particularly the proposal on speeding-up environmental assessments. Regular investments into farm infrastructure are essential to stay up to date with legislative requirements, improve social conditions and economic efficiency, and advance environmental performance.

From the perspective of German industry, the simplification and de-bureaucratisation of procedures and laws in environmental law are not fundamentally at odds with high environmental and health protection standards. The aim is to better reconcile competitiveness with a high level of environmental protection.

First of all, thank you for trying to simplify EPR and reduce the administrative work for all parties (from producers to PRO to service providers. Please see below feedback based on the proposal: 1) 1 report per year: please enforce this! Today, reporting can be monthly, quarterly and yearly.

Hello, Our response to the consultation outlines our key positions on regulatory simplification and coherence. In particular, we call for: - the repeal of the SCIP database and a move toward a streamlined one list one declaration approach under REACH, - full alignment of the SVHC definition in the Batteries Regulation with the REACH framework, and - caution regarding the proposed suspension of key EPR obligations…

We welcome the Environmental Omnibus Package as an important step toward reducing unnecessary administrative burden, strengthening the Single Market and restoring proportionality across EU environmental and product legislation. Please refer to our attached position paper for an in-depth assessment.

Simplification can be, but above all it must protect the biodiversity, quality and quantity of our waters; whether for degenerative or circular systems. Maybe some deadlines can take place at the same time? I propose that any action to protect biodiversity, the quality and quantity of our waters, simplification must be able to apply

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The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) welcomes the simplifications to environmental management systems (EMS) under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), the deletion of the Substances of Concern In Products (SCIP) database, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorized representative shift in waste dossiers, and sensible adjustments in the area of environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals.

The new EU regulation 2025/40 for Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) is putting considerable pressure on the complex industrial and commercial supply chains in the EU. The environmental omnibus is an opportunity to simplify the PPWR regarding industrial and commercial packaging without questioning the environmental targets of the regulation.

To whom it may concern, PHOENIX group welcomes the goal of the new Commissions term aimed at reducing administrative burden and making European business environment more competitive in the light of unprecedented geopolitical pressures. We further welcome the opportunity to share our position on the administrative burdens in environmental legislation.