“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

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    thats what conservatives do, cancel every single little effort made towards a better world

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    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

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      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?

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    The so-called Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is part of von der Leyen’s long-term push for more sustainable and climate-friendly regulations.

    The law, this was adopted last year and is to be applied from 2028, aims to strengthen human rights worldwide. Large companies are to be held accountable for human rights violations in their supply chains including child or forced labour.