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Opinion

Is the European social enterprise agenda losing steam? - 25 January 2013

Lobbyists and vested interests have tended to hijack the European Commission's expert group on Social Entrepreneurship, put together by DG Internal Market. But the EU Executive has already scored some points and still has cards left to play, writes Filippo Addarii. 

News

EU's 'ethical business' blueprint raises expectations - 03 November 2011

An EU blueprint to increase businesses accountability on environmental and social matters has raised expectations among NGOs that welcomed the "change of tone" in the European Commission's approach but remained cautious on the implementation.

Commission mulls harmonised rules on corporate reporting - 13 September 2011

The European Commission is considering imposing "standardised mandatory reporting" on how companies communicate about corporate social and environmental issues, in an effort to rebuild citizens' trust in business ethics.

Study calls for more accountability of EU corporations - 30 May 2008

Corporations should be held liable in Europe for human rights abuses and environmental damage incurred outside the EU, according to a new legal study presented by a civil society network in the European Parliament on 29 May.

Parliament criticises Commission on CSR - 14 March 2007

A Parliament report on the Commission's Communication on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), adopted on 9 March 2007, is critical of the Commission's approach of letting companies decide how to incorporate social and environmental concerns into business practices.

Young entrepreneurs compete to promote responsible business - 04 December 2006

The 2007 Responsible Business Competition has been launched to encourage business leadership skills that take into account social and environmental responsibilities.

Commission to promote 'decent work' in the world - 24 May 2006

The Commission will issue a Communication in support of basic worker rights for workers all over the world. Commissioner Spidla says it will not be used for protectionism. 

PwC report: business needs to commit to sustainable development - 12 April 2006

A new PricewaterhouseCoopers' report says companies will be driven by sustainable development in the next ten years. It identifies six trends that will encourage businesses to be more socially and environmentally responsible in the future.

Open dispute between Commission and NGOs on CSR - 23 March 2006

The Commission has contradicted claims from NGOs that the latter shall be excluded from future talks on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Environmental groups insist on the truth of their claims.

CSR initiative provokes NGO protests - 21 March 2006

A new proposal for an alliance on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) about to be launched by the Commission has been received with anger by NGOs and trade unions, who fear they will be excluded from the body. The proposed alliance will bring together mainly the Commission and enterprise.

Interview

Crets: 'CSR now part of corporate vocabulary' - 03 November 2011

Since its inception in the 1990s, businesses have come a long way on Corporate Social Responsibility, says Stefan Crets, executive director of CSR Europe, a network of multinationals involved in CSR policies.

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