The path towards adopting the highly debated CSDDD has been turbulent, with last minute negotiations changing the scope of application of the law.
In an unexpected turn of events, Germany’s co-governing Free Democratic Party (FDP) announced its opposition to the law, even after the co-legislators’ provisional agreement reached on 14 December 2023, causing numerous reactions
Our European Public Policy team is pleased to share with you the latest version of our EU Sustainability Outlook which looks at a selection of relevant developments in EU sustainability law and policy over the last few months. This edition includes various updates under each of these thematic areas:
On February 28, 2024, the Council of the European Union (EU) failed to attain the anticipated qualified majority for endorsing the provisional agreement with the European Parliament concerning the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) legislative proposal. The absence of endorsement from the Council of the EU (Council) hinders subsequent endorsement by the relevant committee