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Macron and Merz Call for EU to Abandon Corporate Sustainability Directive

As EU representatives prepare to vote, NGOs and trade unions decry efforts to scrap the CS3D, a law aimed at preventing human rights abuses and environmental harm in global supply chains.

Une banderole indique "Arkema empoisonne, l'Etat soutient" lors d'un rassemblement devant le palais de justice de Lyon en soutien à des activistes poursuivis après une action anti-pollution en mars contre l'usine du chimiste Arkema, le 18 juin 2024
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Overview

  • French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have urged the EU to fully remove the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), citing concerns over competitiveness and regulatory burdens.
  • The directive, inspired by the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster, would require large companies to address human rights violations and environmental damage across their global supply chains.
  • EU permanent representatives are set to vote on the potential suppression of the directive, which had already been delayed from 2027 to 2028.
  • A coalition of NGOs and trade unions, including Amnesty International and Oxfam, condemned the proposal, calling it a step back for social and environmental protections.
  • Critics argue that Macron’s position undermines prior commitments to corporate accountability, with WWF France highlighting the move as a retreat from his environmental legacy.