Due Diligence Directive – Law without teeth or effective protection?

On behalf of the Brussels offices of the German Trade Union Federation (DGB), the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) and the Austrian Chamber of Labour (AK EUROPA) we would like to invite you to our joint event on the European Directive on mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence.  

The event will take place in the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU, Rue Montoyer 21, 1000 Bruxelles, on 25.01.2023, 18:30.

For years, workers’ organisations and civil society organisations have been calling for a strong legal framework to make companies responsible for violations against human rights, and therefore also workers’ rights, along their supply chains. The long-awaited Commission proposal was delayed multiple times and finally presented in February 2022. With the general approach of the Council, reached on the 1st December 2022, and the awaited votes in the European Parliament, it is a crucial moment to discuss the potential of this directive.

Panel Discussion:

• MEP Evelyn Regner, Vice President of the European Parliament, Member of S&D
• Isabelle Schömann, Confederal Secretary at the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
• Paul de Clerck, Head of the Economic Justice Team, Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE)
• Albert Kruft, Consultant of the Central Works Council of Solvay Germany and the European Works Council of Solvay

Moderator:

• Kerstin Born-Sirkel, Senior Associate at the European Policy Center

The discussion will be held in German and English (with simultaneous translation).