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07 Nov 2024
2nd CSRD Practice Forum
The European Contact Group (ECG) and Accountancy Europe organised a second (by invitation only) meeting to exchange views on Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) readiness on 25 October...
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21 Oct 2024
Considerations for companies’ sustainability reporting under the CSRD
Preparers of sustainability reports are adapting to new legal and regulatory requirements under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), also taking account of additional guidance i...
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17 Oct 2024
CSRD Practice forum on 25 October 2024
At the successful CSRD readiness roundtable on 14 June 2024 organized by Accountancy Europe and the ECG participants highlighted the importance of a continued dialogue on matters related to the impl...
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19 Sep 2024
ECG announces change in Chairmanship
Brussels, September 19 – The European Contact Group (ECG) is pleased to announce that, as of today, Isabelle Tracq-Sengeissen, EY’s Global Sustainability Professional Practice Director, will assum...
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29 Jul 2024
ECG responds to EC consultation on evaluation of administrative cooperation in the field of direct taxation (DAC1–6)
The ECG welcomes the EC's initiative to review the effectiveness of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) and the renewed emphasis on a well-functioning internal market. The ECG believes t...
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25 Jul 2024
ECG responds to CEAOB consultation on draft (non-binding) guidelines for limited assurance on sustainability reporting
The ECG welcomes the CEAOB's draft guidelines on limited assurance for sustainability reporting, aimed at avoiding fragmentation and encouraging consistent practices until a limited assurance standard...
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03 Jul 2024
ECG-Accountancy Europe host roundtable on CSRD readiness
The European Contact Group (ECG) and Accountancy Europe (ACE) organised a roundtable (by invitation only) on 14 June 2024 in Brussels, to debate the readiness of preparers, assurance providers, users,...
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03 Jul 2024
ECG responds to ESMA consultation on draft technical standards of EU Green Bonds Regulation
The ECG welcomes the opportunity to comment on ESMA’s draft technical standards of the EU Green Bonds Regulation. The EU Green Bond standard can help attract investment into EU markets and external...
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03 Jul 2024
ECG publishes illustrative assurance report for the Digital Services Act (DSA)
The ECG publishes its non-binding illustrative assurance report and accompanying appendices, which together aim to present the results of an audit conducted to assess designated Very Large Online Plat...
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06 Jun 2024
ECG publishes manifesto for 2024–2029
The European Contact Group (ECG), which brings together the six largest professional services networks in Europe (BDO, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, and PwC), is pleased to announce the publicat...
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19 Mar 2024
ECG response to ESMA consultation on draft Guidelines on Enforcement of Sustainability Information (GLESI)
The ECG welcomes the opportunity to comment on ESMA’s draft guidelines and supports the objective to establish consistent, efficient and effective enforcement of sustainability information.
The E...
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19 Feb 2024
ECG FAQs on the Delegated Regulation on independent audits to assess compliance of Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Online Search Engines with the Digital Services Act
The ECG is publishing FAQs on the Delegated Regulation on independent audits to assess compliance of Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) with the Digital...
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01 Dec 2023
ECG response to IAASB consultation on the exposure draft of proposed ISSA 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagement (ED-5000)
The ECG welcomes the significant work the IAASB has accomplished in developing ED-5000 and supports the creation of a global baseline of standards for sustainability assurance engagements.
The EC...
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09 Oct 2023
ECG response to the EC call for feedback on the Digital Markets Act template for the description of consumer profiling techniques and audit of such reports
The ECG has provided feedback on the EC’s draft template for the description of consumer profiling techniques and audit of such reports that designated gatekeepers will have to submit annually under...
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20 Jul 2023
ECG responds to EC call for feedback on the first set of European sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) draft delegated regulation
The ECG has provided feedback on the EC’s draft delegated regulation on the first set of European sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) as required under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting D...
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04 Jul 2023
ECG responds to the EC call for feedback on the Digital Services Act audit methodology draft delegated regulation
The ECG has provided feedback on the EC’s draft delegated regulation on the methodology for the audits of very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) as require...
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20 Mar 2023
ECG roundtable on Oxera’s report on an enhanced corporate governance framework for corporate reporting in the EU
The ECG organised a roundtable to bring together participants from industry, civil society, academia, and EU institutions to discuss and challenge the findings of the Oxera report on an enhanced corpo...
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02 Dec 2022
New Oxera report predicts benefits of an enhanced corporate governance framework for corporate reporting in the EU
The recent consultation by the European Commission’s DG FISMA on the quality of corporate reporting covers three pillars: (i) corporate governance; (ii) statutory audit; and (iii) the supervision of...
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03 Aug 2022
European Contact Group responds to EFRAG consultation on draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Contact Group (ECG), which brings together the six large professional services networks in Europe (BDO, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG and PwC), responded to the the public consultati...
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09 Jun 2022
European Contact Group launches new website to enhance transparency as it works to create a more sustainable business environment in Europe
The European Contact Group (ECG) represents the six largest international professional services networks in Europe: BDO, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG and PwC.
The ECG’s mission is to contri...
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