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Euroviews. CSDDD: A tale of corporations hijacking the EU's democratic process
Undermining binding EU legislation on corporate accountability would be a green-light signal by the bloc's governments to reckless businesses that they can keep fuelling the climate and ecological crises for corporate profits, Alban Grosdidier writes.
Europe News
Euroviews. CSDDD at a crossroads: A defining moment for people and planet
The passage of CSDDD is not negotiable: it is an essential stride towards a more just, sustainable, and accountable future. The decision on this law is an opportunity for the EU to lead by example, setting a standard that resonates globally, Catherine Howarth writes.
Europe News
Euroviews. Scholz must not surrender to Lindner on the CSDDD
Every level of German society recognises this law is a key step towards a fairer and more sustainable world. It is unpopular with one party, run by a man who seems to be attempting to force his way into political relevance by creating needless controversy, Luisa Neubauer writes.
Economy
Euroviews. Macron’s climate hypocrisy will sink us all
Earlier this year, banks got a free pass from EU rules that would have helped stop them from investing in deforestation. Now it looks like they are about to pull off the same trick — largely thanks to pushback from the French government, Aurelie Skrobik writes.
Economy
Euroviews. CSDDD is the make-or-break moment for the EU's sustainability pledges
How can we justify requiring companies to consider and mitigate sustainability-related risks and harms, but allow financial institutions to neglect them entirely? The question now lies in the hands of the EU negotiators, Isabella Ritter and Uku Lilleväli write.
Business Planet
EU network helps Greek textiles firm push the boundaries of innovation
In partnership with The European Commission
In this episode of Business Planet, we speak to the co-founders of Pepper Vally, an innovative textiles company near Athens, which is reaping the rewards of an EU-funded support network helping SMEs step up to the next level and expand abroad.
Brussels, My Love?
Brussels, my love? Industry vs. nature - who needs to breathe more?
In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss a proposal for a nature restoration law that hit a roadblock this week when centre-right politicians called on the European Commission to go back to the drawing board.
Ukraine
Why is a Ukrainian Space company taking Russia to court for €530m?
CheZaRa, a Ukrainian company providing equipment for spacecraft, was all but destroyed during the Russian bombardment of Chernihiv. Now the company is suing for compensation. But sanctions on Russia mean it has had to think creatively.
World News
Euroviews. What the EU corporate sustainability directive needs to include
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive could be key in speeding up the business transformation towards a fairer, greener economy. However, one key part of it is at threat of being watered down or removed, Katie Hill and Wojciech Baginski write.
