2024 Commission work programme

Today, the Commission adopted its 2024 work programme.This follows up on President von der Leyen’s commitment to reduce reporting requirements by 25%, in line with our strategy to boost the EU’s long-term competitiveness and to provide relief for SMEs. Examples of the simplification proposals include the postponing deadlines for sector-specific standards set out in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, as well as changes to the scope of application of the Accounting Directive and the Benchmark Regulation

Press material and legislative proposals

• Press release
• Watch the press conference
• Proposal for a Regulation amending the Benchmarks Regulation
• Frequently asked questions on the proposal amending the Benchmarks Regulation
• Proposal for a Regulation to facilitate data-sharing between financial sector authorities
• Frequently asked questions on the proposal to facilitate data sharing between financial sector authorities
• Proposal for a Decision as regards the time limits for the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for certain sectors and for certain third-country undertakings
• Commission Delegated Directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings as regards the adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small and medium-sized undertakings (not in force until it is published in the Official Journal)

Related links

• More information on the Commission work programme
• Financial reporting
• Markets integrity: Benchmarks and market abuse
• Corporate sustainability reporting
• Supervisory data collection