Council moves to drastically limit scope of EU due diligence rules

Council moves to drastically limit scope of EU due diligence rules

EU member state negotiators agreed to scale back the Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), limiting it to corporate giants with at least 5,000 staff and €1.5bn in turnover. Only six member states have companies large enough to fall under the revised law: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Spain.

Council moves to drastically limit scope of EU due diligence rules - EUROPE SAYS

EU member state negotiators agreed late Monday (23 June) to scale back the bloc's Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) — limiting it to corporate giants with at

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