"Shaping the EU's position on the UN binding instrument on business and human rights, in particular on access to remedy and the protection of victims", 18 Jan 2024

Believes that the EU should actively engage in the ongoing negotiations, in particular to further develop the draft LBI...

Calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to engage proactively with all partner states and include the topic in their dialogues...

Welcomes the updated draft LBI, published in July 2023, and considers that it offers a solid and promising basis for advancing negotiations, while also recognising the need for improvement and alignment with the UNGPs, the OECD Guidelines and other current international standards...

Is concerned about the risks of forum-shopping and its impact on a level playing field, also in the context of the EU...

Insists that the LBI should include the duty for states parties to develop a comprehensive and adequate system of legal liability that is responsive to the needs of victims...

Calls on the Commission to step up its financial and technical support to national authorities in non-EU countries concerning business and human rights...