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Supply chain law: Member states aim for postponement.

After much pressure from the business community and the EPP, the member states want to postpone two controversial sustainability laws for companies. The supply chain law (CSDDD) is to be applied a year later, and the sustainability reporting directive (CSRD) is not to come into force until 2027.

By Marion Bergermann

Germanwatch: Habeck must prioritize China’s climate policy

The global energy transition is unattainable without China. Therefore, Robert Habeck should emphasize climate policy relations during his visit to Beijing. Here are six proposals for pragmatic cooperation between Germany and China to benefit climate action.

By Alexandra Endres

Deforestation Regulation: What a group of member states is now demanding from the EU Commission

In a ministerial letter to EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius, Germany and other EU member states are calling to speed up the Deforestation Regulation. So far, the EU Commission has lagged behind in terms of country benchmarking and the digital information system. One member of the Commission is therefore already in favor of allowing the rules of the regulation to enter into force later.

By Merle Heusmann

Supply chains in China

In a globalized world, supply chains are one of the most important elements in international trade. In recent years, working conditions and human rights violations in supply chains have caused a stir. The question arises whether Western companies profit from the treatment of workers in China that violates human rights. But it is no longer just about the forced labor of the ethnic minority of the Uyghurs in the cultivation of cotton. In the meantime, large corporations such as Apple and Volkswagen are being targeted. In addition to the European investment agreement CAI (Comprehensive Agreement on Investment) and a planned supply chain law for German companies, Western countries are taking action with sanctions and boycotts against China, but also against the companies involved. But the coronavirus pandemic has also affected supply chains. There have been increased supply bottlenecks and empty shelves worldwide. China wants to counter this with a state-owned logistics company called China Logistics Group.      From EU supply laws to human rights violations and sanctions to suppliers and trade strategies - news and articles on China supply chains up to date from the Table.editorial team!