The European Commission is set to table a draft law by the end of June that will require companies to ensure that their supply chains are free of human rights and environmental abuse and corruption. That follows years of campaigning by EU lawmakers and civil society groups, and a shift in attitude from much of the business community.
However, questions remain as to what should be in the law, the firms that will be affected and the issue of sanctions, to name just three. This event report looks at what is likely to be in the legislation and the challenges ahead.
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New EU reporting requirements will force firms to ‘get serious’
The European Commission will force companies to "get serious" about due diligence and non-financial reporting as it prepares to table key legislation in the coming months.
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EU chance for ‘Brussels moment’ on human rights reporting, says leading lawmaker
The European Commission is set to propose legislation making it compulsory for companies to ensure that their supply chains are free of human rights and environmental abuse and corruption. And the direction of the debate among national and EU lawmakers, and among companies, is only going one way, says MEP Heidi Hautala.