February 5, 2024 | less than a minute read

EU’s tough due diligence law hits wall of German objections

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Mark Temme

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Mark Temme

Global Business Development Manager

This article discusses the most recent news within Germany that the three-party government coalition was not united in their opinion regarding the CSDDD.

“The stumbling block emerged when Germany’s Free Democratic Party, part of the ruling coalition, unexpectedly announced its opposition to CSDDD in a 15 January declaration, citing “bureaucratic hurdles” and “legal uncertainty.””

Sorge, Petra, and Arne Delfs. “EU’s Tough Due Diligence Law Hits Wall of German Objections.” Luxembourg Times, 2 Feb. 2024, www.luxtimes.lu/europeanunion/eu-s-tough-due-diligence-law-hits-wall-of-german-objections/7962908.html.

“Germany shouldn’t put the CSDDD in danger because of its internal troubles,” said Isabella Ritter, EU policy officer for ShareAction. “It’s the game-changing legislation for how business is made in Europe.”

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