“We will revoke the national law in Germany. And I also expect the European Union to follow suit and really cancel this directive,” he said, speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

  • einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Some companies however see the directive as adding excessive requirements that would impose bureaucratic burdens and reduce Europe’s competitiveness.

    Everyone else is being mean to their workers, so we want too! /s

    • Kissaki@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      The supply chain stuff isn’t really about their workers. It’s about ensuring fair conditions of workers in the supply chain.

      Which is a bureaucratic burden. It does have a cost for no immediate economic benefit.

      But if you consider human rights and morality, it’s a necessary addition. Despite the cost.

    • Lucy :3@feddit.orgEnglish
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      24 hours ago

      Just a matter of time until “We gassed … things … in the past, we want to do this again!” is legitimate again. The only thing I wonder about is: Already under Merz or only under Höckler?