EU ESG Regulation: Players, Policy, and Purpose

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of EU ESG regulations on companies and the key institutions shaping these regulations.

EU ESG regulations significantly impact companies operating within the EU, necessitating precise actions and accountability. This episode of Fixed on ESG outlines the key institutions responsible for shaping EU ESG regulations and the various forms these regulations can take, including sustainability frameworks and reporting obligations to investment classifications. We will examine the current trajectory for regulatory changes, including the Omnibus package, against Europe's shifting political and economic contours. PGIM's Birgit Lundem Jakobsen , ESG Specialist, hosts this discussion with Judith Franken , EMEA Government Affairs. Recorded on August 26, 2025.

People in this episode

Host: Birgit Lundem Jakobsen

Guest: Judith Franken

Topics covered

• EU ESG regulations
• sustainability frameworks
• reporting obligations
• investment classifications
• regulatory changes

Keywords

• EU ESG regulations
• sustainability
• reporting
• investment
• regulatory changes
• Omnibus package

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGIM

Places: EU

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