Proposed Green Claims Directive
It provided for prior verification by an independent body of every explicit environmental claim. In June 2025 the Commission announced its intention to withdraw it and negotiations stalled; the rules of Directive 2024/825 remain fully applicable.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Proposal COM(2023) 166
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Products, ecodesign and consumers
- Status
- Suspended
- Last reviewed
Every date for Green Claims
- The Commission presents the proposal
- Announcement of intention to withdraw: negotiations suspended
Companies that make explicit environmental claims to consumers.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Continue to base every claim on verifiable data, as Directive 2024/825 already requires
Frequently asked questions on Green Claims
It provided for prior verification by an independent body of every explicit environmental claim. In June 2025 the Commission announced its intention to withdraw it and negotiations stalled; the rules of Directive 2024/825 remain fully applicable.
Companies that make explicit environmental claims to consumers.
22 Mar 2023: The Commission presents the proposal; 20 Jun 2025: Announcement of intention to withdraw: negotiations suspended.
All known deadlines have already passed: the rule is fully operational and compliance must be maintained over time.
Continue to base every claim on verifiable data, as Directive 2024/825 already requires.
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