The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has abandoned a proposed anti-greenwashing directive aimed at curbing misleading environmental claims by companies. This decision has sparked controversy within the European Parliament, with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) accusing the Commission of succumbing to pressure from far-right political groups. The far-right Patriots for Europe group, which opposes the EU's climate policies and has called for abandoning the European Green Deal, has gained control over negotiations concerning the EU's 2040 climate emissions target. This shift grants the Patriots unprecedented influence in shaping the bloc's future climate goals, raising concerns among centrist and pro-EU factions about potential delays or sabotage of the net-zero target. The move has also strained von der Leyen's political alliances, making her green agenda dependent on support from political rivals such as Manfred Weber. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has diverged from the EU by scrapping plans for a green investment rulebook. The withdrawal of the anti-greenwashing law has reopened debates on regulating environmental claims within the EU's internal market, amid broader tensions over the direction of European climate policy.