An umbrella with holes? The proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and its potential impact on deforestation
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The EU Commission has recently presented a proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. The aim of this Directive is to integrate international standards into European law and prevent negative consequences of global business activities. Can the law contribute to ending deforestation in transnational supply chains?