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After three postponements, the European Commission published its proposal for a Sustainability Duty of Care Directive (SDDC) on 23 February 2022. This is crucial to strengthening corporate responsibility for human and environmental rights and establishing a level playing field for companies.

The issue of due diligence has gained importance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the many consequences European citizens and companies felt.

The speakers will answer several questions during the round table: What will impact the directive's impact on the ground? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this proposal? What challenges did the European Commission face in drafting the text? What is the position of politics, social partners and civil society in Luxembourg about the proposed directive?

22 September, 19:00 in Neimënster
Registration until 20 September via the following email address: comm-rep-lux@ec.europa.eu

Programme :

• Introductory speech - Christoph Schroeder (Liaison Office of the European Parliament in Luxembourg)
• Keynote speech - Marion Lupin (European Coalition for Corporate Justice - ECCJ)
• Round table discussion moderated by Annick Goerens with
  • Charles Goerens (MEP, renew europe/DP)
  • Christophe Hansen (MEP, EPP/CSV)
  • Antoniya Argirova (Duty of care initiative)
  • Nancy Thomas (Inspiring more sustainability Luxembourg)
  • N.N. (European Commission - to be confirmed)
• Conclusion - Jean-Louis Zeien (Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg)

Organised by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Luxembourg, the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the NGO Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg.