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Article

25 Oct 2011

Author:
European Coalition for Corporate Justice

[DOC] EU must take further steps to hold companies accountable

A Commission plan about how the EU can make companies more accountable is a step towards ending the global damage European businesses cause people and planet, according to the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ). However, the plans to improve corporate social responsibility (CSR)...miss the opportunity to make real progress that would help victims of EU-based companies find justice and hold companies accountable for their impacts...Filip Gregor, the Chair of the European Coalition for Corporate Justice, said: “The EU is increasingly recognising the human rights and environmental impacts of European companies around the globe – today’s announcement is further proof of this but more action is needed to really hold companies to account..."...Despite progress in some areas, the plan fails to address some crucial issues [refers to Shell, Tesco, ArcelorMittal]