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Article

29 Nov 2012

Author:
Richard Howitt MEP

[DOC] Opening presentation of Richard Howitt MEP, European Parliament Rapporteur on Corporate Social Responsibility

[This] session...enabl[es] us to discuss partnership between governments and business in promoting CSR...The fact [national] strategies [on CSR & the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights] are produced, very often in conjunction with Multi-Stakeholder Forums...is a sign of the political importance given to CSR...[The] fact such strategies are largely supported by business demonstrates that public authorities can play an important convening and legitimising role on CSR...[Be] assured that the partnership and collaboration we are celebrating means there is absolutely no danger that the EU will bring in [transparency] legislation which is anti-competitive, unduly burdensome or excessively costly. [Refers to IBM]