On February 23rd, 2022, the European Commission publishes the long-awaited proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, developed under the leadership of European Commissioners Didier Reynders (DG Justice) and Thierry Breton (DG Internal Market).

This summary, prepared by ICI , provides an overview of the main expectations set out in the text. It also includes as high-level comparison with the European Parliament’s legislative initiative of March 10th, 2021, as well as a comparison with ICI’s key messages.

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ICI summary: European Commission HRDD legislative proposal

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Résumé : Proposition de Directive UE sur le devoir de vigilance des entreprises

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