The European Union is backtracking on a key law aimed at protecting human rights and the environment in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch warned. On June 23, 2025, EU member states, led by France and Germany, endorsed a European Council position that would significantly weaken the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Originally enacted in July 2024 as part of the European Green Deal, the CSDDD aimed to hold companies legally accountable for abuses throughout their supply chains. However, recent efforts backed by the new EU Commission and industry lobbyists seek to strip the directive of critical obligations, such as requiring
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