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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 -
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EU Council Approves Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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On 15 March 2024, the European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or “Directive”). If approved by the European Parliament and entered into force, the CSDDD will require large EU and...more

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EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Forced Labour Regulation

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The proposed regulation would ban forced labour-made products from the EU market, affecting companies’ supply chains and requiring compliance checks. On 5 March 2024, the European Parliament and European Council...more

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Human Rights and the Environment: what to expect from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive?

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Following weeks of uncertainty, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") was finally adopted by the Council of the European Union ("Council") on March 15, 2024. ...more

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EU takes important step on supply chain due diligence

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The European Commission and European Parliament recently reached agreement on the details of a new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The Directive will require large organisations to implement due diligence...more

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EU Legislators Reach Provisional Agreement on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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After months of discussion – and years of development – on December 14, 2023, the European Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”). The...more

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European Union Agrees to Terms of Artificial Intelligence Act

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After two-and-a-half years of negotiation disrupted by the rise of generative models, the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) should be...more

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Good Governance and The Future Scope of Human Rights Due Diligence

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As we transition into an era of human rights due diligence mandated by regulation, many in the business and human rights community are nervously asking the same question. Will a company’s steps to identify and address actual...more

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European Parliament Adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Amendments

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On June 1, 2023, the European Parliament adopted amendments to the corporate sustainability due diligence regulation and amending directive. Under the amendments, large companies operating in the EU would be required to...more

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence in the EU: Latest Updates and What to Expect Next

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A European legislative initiative aimed at requiring companies to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence is gradually but steadily making its way through the EU institutions. Previously, on March 10, 2021, the...more

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An Update on the EU Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Law – What You Need To Know

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In March 2021, the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority for the adoption of a binding EU law that requires businesses to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence along their full value chain or...more

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Special Report - European Parliament and Council Approve Recast of EU Dual-Use Regulation: A Review of Key Changes

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Since it first went into force in 2009, the European Union’s regulation on the export control of dual-use items has undergone several updates to account for emerging technological and other challenges, including cybersecurity...more

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A New Era of Export Controls Begins in the EU: The Revised EU Dual-Use Export Controls to Promote Human Rights

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On May 10, 2021, the EU adopted its new, revised version of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (the “Regulation”). It is widely acknowledged to be the first major reform to the structure of the EU’s export control regime since...more

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New E.U. Measure on Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence Has Far-Reaching Implications for Companies Operating in Europe...

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On March 10, 2021, the European Parliament approved a legislative measure by an overwhelming 504-79 majority that paves the way for a landmark set of regulations setting a corporate duty of care regarding environmental...more

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ESG Due Diligence Isn’t Just For Mergers And Acquisitions Anymore

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A couple weeks ago, while most of North America debated whether they were supposed to turn their clocks forwards or backwards, the European Parliament proposed a rule aimed at increasing the accountability and transparency of...more

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EU Set To Introduce Mandatory Environmental And Human Rights Due Diligence Law

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Addressing the responsibility and accountability of companies in relation to their environmental and human rights impact has long been at the top of the agenda at the European level. On 10 March 2021, the European Parliament...more

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EU Mandatory Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence Law – What You Need To Know

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On Wednesday, March 10th, the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority for the adoption of a binding EU law that requires companies to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence along their full value...more

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