EU Green Deal advisory: which rules reach you, and when.
The EU Green Deal is not one law — it is a set of instruments that reach companies inside and outside the EU through prices, customers and banks. Habitat's EU Green Deal advisory maps which of them apply to you, the dates that matter, and the single data set that answers most of them. For companies in the Western Balkans and the US selling into the EU, and for EU firms with non-EU suppliers.
Four rules, one data set.
| Instrument | Who it reaches | Key date |
|---|---|---|
| CBAM — Regulation (EU) 2023/956 | EU importers of cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen — and through them, non-EU producers | First annual declaration due 30 September 2027 (2026 imports) |
| CSRD — after Omnibus I (Directive (EU) 2026/470) | Undertakings with more than 1,000 employees and more than €450 million net turnover — and their value chains | Wave 2 reports in 2028 on FY2027 |
| VSME — Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1710 | Non-listed SMEs asked for data by banks and large customers | Available now (voluntary) |
| ETS2 — Directive (EU) 2023/959 | Fuel suppliers for buildings, road transport and small industry; costs pass through to fuel prices | Fully operational in 2028 |
Sources: EUR-Lex texts named in the table; European Commission CBAM and ETS2 pages. Status as of late 2026.
Advice that ends in a plan.
CBAM's legal obligation sits on the EU importer, but the regulation defines exactly what that importer needs from you — installation-level emissions data. CSRD works the same way through value chains. The request arrives through your customer, with a deadline attached.
Frequently asked.
What is the EU Green Deal?
Does the EU Green Deal apply to companies in Kosovo, Serbia or the US?
Which rule should we prepare for first?
Do we need a separate data set for each rule?
Know which EU rules reach you before your customer tells you.
Tell us what you sell, where it goes and what you have been asked for.