The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group’s Coordinator in the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI), Tobiasz Bocheński, has urged representatives of European businesses and industry associations to actively engage with Members of the European Parliament as work on the Omnibus I legislative package enters into the reading stage.

In a letter, Mr Bocheński called on economic stakeholders to make their voices heard and ensure that deregulation does not remain an empty promise, saying:

“Only through a coordinated effort can we ensure that the Omnibus I package becomes a genuine instrument of deregulation, rather than another layer of bureaucracy weighing down European enterprises.

“This moment is crucial for the future of European enterprise, as Parliament will soon decide how far simplification should go and to what extent the new rules will support – rather than hinder – competitiveness and growth.”

During the October II plenary session, the European Parliament—thanks in part to the ECR Group’s efforts—voted against a fast-track procedure that would have rushed the Omnibus I package through without proper parliamentary scrutiny. The ECR Group insisted that such a far-reaching file must be thoroughly examined and corrected to deliver real benefits for European businesses.

In his letter, Mr Bocheński outlined key priorities for genuine deregulation, such as removing the requirement for climate transition plans which in practice impose additional burdens on companies rather than supporting their competitiveness. According to Mr Bochenski, the reporting obligation thresholds should be raised and the provisions introducing civil liability should be deleted, as they create legal uncertainty and discourage investment. Furthermore, Member States should be granted greater freedom to adapt regulatory requirements to their specific national circumstances. Businesses should be allowed more flexibility in choosing the instruments most suited to shaping their supply chains.

From the start, the ECR Group has cautioned that the Commission’s proposal offered insufficient relief for companies and risks entrenching the very obstacles it seeks to remove. The Group calls for a renewed focus on cutting bureaucracy, restoring legal clarity and enabling entrepreneurs to concentrate on growth rather than compliance.

“If Europe wishes to remain an industrial and technological power, its policies must be based on trust in entrepreneurs and the promotion of innovation—not on multiplying regulatory constraints,” Mr Bocheński’s letter reads.