Germany and several other member states abstained from the highly controversial project. However, the Belgian Council Presidency managed to persuade Italy and France to change their minds – and thus achieve the necessary majority in the Council.
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The EU's Supply Chain Law has once again not been postponed due to a lack of majority. This means that plans on how companies must manage and document the transition to green business practices are hanging in the air.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A qualified majority for the trilogue result on the EU Supply Chain Act was again not achieved in the Council today. The vote was postponed again. Rapporteur Lara Wolters sharply criticized the behavior of the Member States.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The CSDDD strengthens security of supply, could influence standards worldwide and provide new impetus for the economy, write Melanie Müller and Markus Löning in today's Opinion. Their conclusion: an EU supply chain law is in the interests of Germany and Europe in many respects.
By Redaktion Table
The strong centrifugal forces within the German government are also being felt at the EU level. FDP ministers are causing turbulence in the Council with sudden maneuvers – and facing harsh criticism for it.
By Till Hoppe
The Belgian Presidency of the Council has postponed the vote on the EU Supply Chains Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The decision was taken off the agenda during the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) on Friday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
FDP ministers Christian Lindner and Marco Buschmann reject the EU Supply Chain Directive, citing burdens on businesses. Meanwhile, within the coalition, there is a relief package linked to the directive on the table.
By Caspar Dohmen
Our editorial team's assessments and predictions for the new year: 2024 could set an important course for China's relationship with the West. Internally, the country needs to restructure its economic policy and the treatment of its youth.
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According to BAFA President Torsten Safarik, legislation on supply chains will not force companies to withdraw from certain regions or countries. Safarik considers this to be a pretext, he says in an interview with Table.Media.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is taking shape. It will affect thousands of companies whose value creation comes, at least in part, from China.
By Marcel Grzanna
