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"Towards Effective EU Mandatory Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence", 8 June 2020
The briefing follows a public letter sent by NGOs to DG Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders and Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans in support of the EU Commission plans on Sustainable Corporate Governance.
In her open letter to the EU Commissioners Breton and Reynders, Esther Kiobel reflects on her fight and the obstacles to seek justice in courts.
The fate of the proposals on (i) minimising the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products placed on the EU market and (ii) sustainable corporate governance is now unclear, raising concerns among civil society.
Ferrero, Mars Wrigley, Mondelez International, Nestlé, Tony’s Chocolonely & Unilever shared a joint letter to Commissioners Reynders, Breton and Sinkevičius, calling for the adoption of a legislative proposal without further delay.
Letter to Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal & EU Commissioner for Justice: NGO support for the EU Commission plans on Sustainable Corporate Governance and response to criticism
The results of the public consultation will contribute to an impact assessment accompanying the proposal
Policy briefing: Holding Companies to Account – how a new EU law can help create a more sustainable future
Eight years on from the Rana Plaza building collapse, many European fashion companies are still linked to human rights abuses on a daily basis. For an EU due diligence law to make a difference, it can’t just be a list of boxes companies must tick.
The organisations call on the EU to ensure that its upcoming legislative measures are effective and fully uphold their rights as set out in international law, and in line with the EU’s own commitments.
EU Financial Stability Commissioner Mairead McGuiness and Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders explain the importance of aligning the due diligence law proposal with reforms to the non-financial reporting directive (NRFD) if companies are to effectively be held to account
Open letter "Call to Action on Sustainable Corporate Governance"
Over half a million people around the globe have demanded a strong EU law to hold corporations accountable for their impact on human rights, including trade union and workers’ rights, and the environment. These demands were made as part of the public consultation launched by the EU Commission.
John Ruggie voices three reservations: (1) directors are not the main driver of short-termism; (2) opposition to addressing directors’ duties may jeopardize the initiative; and (3) doing so may be largely unnecessary, as properly designed mandatory due diligence will itself change directors’ duties, he writes.
Richard Gardiner from Global Witness explains how a due diligence law would present a chance for the EU to reshape the often problematic relationship between corporations, people and the planet.
The European Commission hold a virtual exchange with three business & human rights advocates from the Global South as part of a public consultation for the proposed corporate human rights and environmental due diligence law
The European Commission is considering a new law to hold businesses accountable for their impact on people and the planet. To support people in participating in the EU's consultation on mandatory due diligence, Friends of the Earth, the European Trade Union Confederation, Arbeiterkammer Europa (AK Europa), Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund (OGB) and the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) have launched a new website.
There is growing pressure for corporations to do the right thing, but are EU lawmakers willing to act, asks ECCJ's Claudia Saller in this opinion piece for EU observer.
The initiative aims to improve the EU regulatory framework on company law and corporate governance. To this end, the Commission is seeking the views of a broad range of stakeholders.
The Working Group on Business and Human Rights set outs ten key recommendations for the EU as it develops the proposed Directive.
As the European Parliament begins developing proposals for a new – and momentous – law to hold business to account for its impact on people and planet, Richard Gardiner from Global Witness sets out how this process came about and what needs to happen now to ensure this really delivers results.