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Corporate sustainability due diligence: The European Council and the European Parliament have finally reached a provisional agreement with the aim to protect the environment and human rights

December 27, 2023 by Seher Budak and Matilda Nyman 4 Mins Read

On 14 December 2023, the European Council[1] and the European Parliament[2] announced that they have reached a provisional agreement on the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”), which sets out obligations for companies to mitigate their negative impact on human rights and the environment, around issues such as child labor, slavery, labor exploitation, biodiversity loss, pollution and environmental degradation. This provisional agreement marks a significant milestone in the legislative process of introducing the CSDDD…

In Compliance

Due Diligence in Supply Chains – Update on human rights and environmental due diligence requirements in the EU

July 21, 2023 by Seher Budak 3 Mins Read

Soon, substantial penalties can be expected for non-compliance with the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) which oblige companies to implement due diligence processes to address their adverse impact on slavery, child labor, labor exploitation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and environmental degradation. What is new? On 23 February 2022, the EU Commission proposed the CSDDD.[1] Later, on 30 November 2022 the EU Council adopted its negotiating position (“general approach”) on the CSDDD.[2] Recently, on 1…

In Customs

Business consequences and recommendations on the tightened import ban on iron and steel imposed by the EU

July 7, 2023 by Lionel Van Reet, Thomas Kukanza and Jean-Guillaume Benoit 1 Min Read

Baker McKenzie’s Import and Trade Remedies blog recently published “Business consequences and recommendations on the tightened import ban on iron and steel imposed by the EU,” which can be found here.