European Commission launched one of the most important initiatives to strengthen the EU's competitiveness in 2025. Through a series of ten so-called "omnibus" proposals, it seeks to reduction of administrative burden by 25 % for all businesses and by 35 % for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)This The ambitious plan aims to save European companies billions of euros a year and simplify the regulatory framework to make it more efficient and predictable.

The power of synergy: Why Omnibus? Omnibus proposals represent an effective legislative tool that allows merge changes into multiple pieces of legislation at once. With this approach, the Commission maximises synergies and ensures coherence between different policy areas, with the overall administrative cost savings from these ten packages alone amounting to EUR 11.9 billion.

Overview of the ten key packages (I – X)

Each of the ten packages focuses on a specific sector where administrative pressure on entrepreneurs is most felt:

1. Omnibus I (Sustainability and CBAM): This package delivers the most significant savings. The Sustainability Reporting (CSRD) and Due Diligence (CSDDD) revision saves EUR 4.5 billion. At the same time, the adjustment of the carbon price mechanism (CBAM) exempts approximately 90 % importers, which represents a further saving EUR 1.2 billion.
2. Omnibus II (Investments): It focuses on the InvestEU and EFSI programmes. In addition to saving EUR 350 million aims to mobilize up to EUR 50 billion in additional investment capacities.
3. Omnibus III (Agriculture): Brings relief to farmers by simplifying monitoring and reporting under the Common Agricultural Policy, with annual savings EUR 1.58 billion.
4. Omnibus IV (Mid-caps and digitalization): It allows small mid-caps to benefit from the more lenient requirements for SMEs and eliminates unnecessary paper processes in product legislation (savings) EUR 380 million).
5. Omnibus V (Defense): It simplifies the rules for the defence industry, making it easier to design and produce defence technologies. Administrative savings are achieved EUR 710 million.
6. Omnibus VI (Chemical substances): Reduces compliance costs by EUR 290 million, while maintaining a high standard of health protection.
7. Omnibus VII (Digital Agenda): Focuses on data, cybersecurity and AI rules with expected savings EUR 1.2 billion annually.
8. Omnibus VIII (Environment): Simplifies legislation in the field of emissions and circular economy, thereby saving EUR 890 million annually.
9. Omnibus IX (Automotive Industry): It regulates technical requirements and testing procedures for fuel-efficient vehicles. EUR 50.8 million.
10. Omnibus X (Food and feed): The package adopted at the end of 2025 simplifies rules from plant protection to animal health, which will bring savings EUR 939 million.

"Reality Check" methods and future orientation The Commission does not rely solely on theoretical models when making these proposals. It carries out so-called. „"reality checks" directly with those affected by the legislation – companies, patients or farmers. These tests have helped identify obstacles, for example in the medical device sector or in the financing of STEP projects.

An important pillar is also „"digital by default" and the principle that companies should only provide data to authorities once. However, the simplification agenda does not end with 2025. The plan already includes other omnibus proposals for the areas of energy, taxation and civil affairs. The aim remains a lean, modern and highly competitive regulatory framework that will enable the European economy to thrive on a global scale. JRi&CO2AI