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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Time to get to know your supply chain: EU adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

White & Case LLP on 7/5/2024

After a two-and-half-year legislative journey, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CSDDD"), has been formally adopted, and was published in the EU Official Journal on 5 July 2024.1 It will come into...more

New E.U. Forced Labor Law and the Global Effort to Prevent Forced Labor in Corporate Supply Chains

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 6/26/2024

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

What is in my Supply Chain?

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/25/2024

April and May 2024 mark historic months when it comes to supply chain due diligence obligations for EU and non-EU companies that operate in the EU. Going forward, companies will not only be required to identify and address...more

Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

Jenner & Block on 5/1/2024

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated regulation banning products made with forced labour from entering the EU market (the ‘Forced Labour Ban’). The approved text builds on the provisions of...more

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/1/2024

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About . . . Supply Chain Integrity

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/8/2023

Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or...more

Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

White & Case LLP on 2/24/2023

The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

European Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Legislation – Preparing for the Future

J.S. Held on 12/21/2022

Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/14/2022

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

"Taking the Keys": Six things to consider for credit investors contemplating share pledge enforcement

White & Case LLP on 11/14/2022

Rises in energy costs, disruption to global supply chains, the situation in Ukraine, soaring inflation and higher interest rates are pushing several major European economies towards recession. Borrowers and issuers in the...more

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