The EU's directive on corporate sustainability due diligence - Striking the right balance for business, consumers, investors?
Thursday, 21 September 2023 | 17:30 - 18:45 CET
In 2022, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, aimed at creating more responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains.
The proposed directive aims to establish a mandatory due diligence framework for EU-based companies and their supply chains to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights, environmental impacts. The directive is expected to cover a wide range of issues. However, there are ongoing discussions about what should be covered in the directive, the size requirements of the companies that should be included, and the impact it can have on SMEs.
With trilogue negotiations set to begin in the coming months, some stakeholders argue that companies need more clarity regarding the standards and duties. Having clearer assessment standards will help collect relevant data from the companies that would be subjected to the new regulations.
Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss the implications of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive.
Panellists:
- Dan Dionisie, Head of Unit Company Law, DG JUST, European Commission
- Heidi Hautala MEP, Substitute JURI Committee, European Parliament
- Vincent Vandeloise, Senior Research and Advocacy Officer, Finance Watch
- Maria Teresa Pisani, OiC Trade Facilitation Section Chief, UNECE
- Pascal Bezençon, International Public Relations, SGS
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