Return instead of responsibility
The EU member states spoke out on Monday evening for another drastic weakening of the EU Lief Cover Chain Directive (CSDDD). In parts, the suggestions go significantly than the EU Commission's Omnibus proposal.
Heike Drillisch explains from the Initiative Lief chain Act:
" If the EU Council's ideas would be, more than 90 percent of the currently recorded companies were freed from any legal responsibility in the future. To an" simplify "of the rules, it is simply cynical. There is a risk of a massive step back for responsible corporate management and the protection of human rights and the environment in global delivery chains
. Drastic restriction of the area of application of the CSDDD (on companies from 5,000 employees and annual turnover of 1.5 billion euros) as well as the limitation to direct business partners ("Tier 1") eliminate the core of the diligent duties and significantly weaken the effects of the regulations.
Sustainability must not be a competitive disadvantage - it is a central prerequisite for a future -proof and resilient European economy. We ask the European Parliament to take responsibility in the trilogue process and ensure ambitious, effective legislation. “
The Initiative Supplails Act is borne by over 90 human rights organizations, environmental associations, unions, church and development policy organizations.