Working group was founded to bring further expertise to the European parliament on topics related to responsible business and to increase discussion between various stakeholder groups and EU institutions.
Responsible Business Conduct working group gathers MEPs from most political groups
of the European Parliament.
European Parliament decisions and reports related to responsible business conduct.
Welcome to an event “A new era for Responsible Business Conduct: Towards implementation of the CSDDD” on 18 April 2024 15:00-18:00 CEST in the room Antall 6Q2 in the European Parliament, Brussels and online, please follow the stream from this link. The event is co-hosted together with Responsible Business Alliance. We are happy to take
Thursday 8 June 2023, 15.00-18.00 CET, European Parliament, Brussels, Antall 6Q2. The event brings together MEPs, company representatives, officials from the Commission and Member States as well as civil society organizations to discuss the EU Due Diligence Legislation and what is needed to achieve genuine positive impact for the people and the planet. We gladly welcome you
Please register through this link! Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 16.30-18.30, Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1000 Bruxelles Anti-Slavery International, the Responsible Business Alliance, and the European Parliament’s Responsible Business Conduct Working Group are co-hosting a multi-stakeholder conference dedicated to the proposed EU Forced Labour Regulation. This fact-finding conversation will explore how remediation and
Event Recording can be found here ! 28th February 2023, 12:00-14:00 at Press Club Europe Organisers: RBC wg in cooperation with ECCJ and BHRRC This event will gather multiple stakeholders to address the following pressing questions from different perspectives: what makes effective human rights and environmental due diligence? What is needed to provide real change for
A discussion on the EU Strategic Framework for Partnerships -> Join us at Press Club Europe on the 9th March at 15:00-17:00. Register here for in-person or online participation ! Programme: Welcome and introduction– Heidi Hautala, Vice President of the European Parliament, Chair of the RBC WG, MEP Greens/EFAStepping up EU action beyond the European Deforestation Regulation
The hybrid event brought together smallholder farmers from different countries and sectors and key EU decision makers involved in the legislative process of the proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The objective was to hear the views, concerns and expectations of smallholders – who will be directly influenced by the CS3D but are often
The undersigned MEPs call for the European Commission to enter into negotiations with Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire following a proposal by the the 2 largest cocoa producing countries to establish an Economic Pact for Sustainable Cocoa to address the entire value chain of cocoa. An Economic Pact that addresses the key sustainability barrier – a
The European Commission’s long awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive proposal was published on the 23rd February 2022. On this occasion the RBC wg organised a public webinar to present the proposal and to discuss its contents with a wide range of stakeholders. AGENDA 0.00.00 Opening and welcomeHeidi Hautala, MEP, Chair of RBC wg 0.03.50
The below statement, signed by Danone, Ericsson, IKEA, Hapag-Lloyd, TK Elevator, Aviva, and Robeco among others, expresses concern at the numerous delays, and urges swift adoption of an effective EU Sustainable Corporate Governance proposal – driving better outcomes for people and planet across global value chains. The joint statement outlines five key principles to be included in
RE: Confirmatory Application for Access to Documents pursuant to Regulation 1049/2001 Dear Ms Gaffey, By way of this letter we confirm receipt of the disclosure of documents under Regulation 1049/2001, received on the 14th January 2022, and hereby send you a confirmatory application under the provisions of Article 8 of the aforementioned Regulation. As outlined
