EU Seeks Feedback on Taxonomy Criteria for Sustainable Activities

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Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The European Commission is seeking public feedback on proposed revisions to the EU taxonomy's technical screening criteria for sustainable economic activities. The goal is to simplify the framework and improve its usability, with feedback open until April 14th.

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to the technical screening criteria of the EU taxonomy, a key classification system for sustainable economic activities. These draft changes aim to simplify the framework, enhance usability, and align with updated EU legislation and technological advancements. The revisions cover most activities under the Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts, including forestry, manufacturing, energy, transport, and construction, as well as generic 'do no significant harm' principles.

Regulated entities and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback by April 14th. The input received will inform the Commission's final adoption of the revised criteria, planned for summer 2026. Companies involved in sustainable finance and reporting should review the proposed changes to understand potential impacts on their disclosures and investment strategies.

What to do next

Review proposed revisions to EU taxonomy technical screening criteria
Submit feedback to the European Commission by April 14, 2026

Source document (simplified)

The European Commission is seeking feedback on possible revisions to the criteria of the EU taxonomy, the classification system for sustainable economic activities. The goal of the revision is to make the framework simpler and easier to use.

The EU Taxonomy Regulation is a cornerstone of the EU’s sustainable finance framework, steering investments towards sustainable projects. Its ‘technical screening criteria’ define the conditions that economic activities must meet to be considered sustainable.

The review builds on extensive stakeholder input gained from consultations, workshops, and a call for evidence. The draft revisions published today include streamlined criteria and clarifications on how to demonstrate compliance. The proposals would also align the criteria with updated EU legislation and better reflect technological advances.

The aim is to boost taxonomy adoption through easier use, improve access to green finance in the EU, and enhance market transparency through clearer disclosures. The changes cover most activities under the Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts, including forestry and environmental protection, manufacturing, energy, transport and construction, as well as for all the generic ‘do no significant harm’ appendices.

In February 2025, the Commission's Omnibus I package introduced changes to the EU taxonomy, primarily focusing on disclosures, with only very targeted adjustments to the technical screening criteria. Following this, the Commission conducted a broader review of all technical screening criteria throughout 2025, which resulted in today's draft changes. The objectives pursued under this review are the same as those for the Omnibus package, namely to simplify the rules and reduce burden.

The feedback period is open until 14 April. The input received will be used to shape the forthcoming revision of the criteria by the Commission, which is planned for adoption by the summer.

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