Legal experts and economists sound the alarm over the EU’s sustainability rules rollback

In Fortune, legal and economic experts warn that the EU’s proposed rollback of corporate sustainability rules—under pressure from France, Germany and corporate lobbyists—would raise costs, reduce legal clarity, and undermine climate goals. François Gemenne, professor at HEC Paris Business School, calls the move “a mistake,” arguing that the EU should “beef up” its green agenda rather than mimic U.S. deregulation.