Pages tagged with "European Union"
Lots of talk but little action from EU and Member States on Golden Passports and Visas
Tough talk from the European Commission has not been followed up by concrete EU legislation nor legal action to eliminate the risks posed by golden passports and golden visas
EU Member States were given more than two years to implement beneficial ownership registers, but progress has been at best patchy with only five having fully and properly done so
The political momentum is ripe for the EU to introduce mandatory corporate due diligence rules to protect people and the planet
The release of this study provides the European Commission with justification and support to bring forth legislation to ensure that companies are not harming people and the planet.
A broad agreement across the EU institutions is emerging that action, including regulatory measures, are now required to ensure that the EU’s supply chains do not contribute to deforestation
As the new European Commission takes office, it will have to face growing calls for legislators to act on environmental and human rights risks linked to businesses.
Global Witness welcomes the announcement on the European Green Deal but the EU must commit to bolder climate actions to protect people and the planet.
Our briefing, co-authored with Action Aid, breaks down the requirements of the new EU Investor Disclosure Regulation and outlines how it can be implemented in a way that may be most effective for people and the planet.
Global Witness welcomes that the EU has reach an agreement on the European regulation on Taxonomy, which aims to facilitate sustainable investment.
The EU is a major political and economic power. Policies and laws made in Brussels affect the lives of millions of people. Our EU office campaigns to ensure EU institutions implement ambitious policies that work for people and planet.
Murray Worthy calls for more and faster action from the EU on fossil fuels
Could European politicians be sitting up and finally paying real attention to climate breakdown?
Global Witness calls on the EU to ensure companies and financial institutions conduct due diligence across supply chains and investments.
The European Green Deal must include an end to EU support for gas
Global Witness and others call on the European Commission to bring forward corporate accountability legislation.
Statement on European Parliament resolution
The case for mandatory due diligence in the EU to protect people and the planet
A major EU vote and a direct call to action from investors with assets worth €1.7 trillion signals the start of a transformation of the financial sector.
The European Parliament and Council have today reached a political agreement on a new set of rules requiring European investors such as banks and insurers, to carry out due diligence.
