Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited BMW Group to comment on a letter that emerged from the 2025 Franco-German business meeting in Evian, France. We asked the following two questions:

1. Is it BMW Group’s position to call for the full abolition of the CSDDD?
2. If it is, has your company considered the human rights risks or impacts of taking this stance publicly, and subjected it to a human rights due diligence process? If so, what have been your company’s conclusions and any action plan?

BMW Group provided the following response:

Regarding this matter, please let me share with you the following:

• The BMW Group takes its social and environmental responsibility very seriously. Respect for human rights and fair working conditions are an integral part of our corporate culture, and we also expect our business partners and suppliers to act accordingly.
• Regarding the EU CSDDD, we are in favor of harmonizing supply chain due diligence obligations within the EU and ask for a realistic and pragmatic directive with a clear focus on reducing administrative burdens.