The Commission, Council and Parliament had actually already agreed on an EU supply chain law in December 2023. However, since the FDP's last-minute U-turn and the German government's announced abstention, it is in danger of failing in the EU Council. This would be a serious setback for sustainable development worldwide. The law would not only prevent human rights violations and environmental damage in the global operations of European companies and give those affected access to justice. Contrary to what the FDP claims, it would also promote economic development in the Global South.

• Publisher: Misereor, Bread for the World, ECCHR, Germanwatch, terre des hommes
• Year of publication: 2024
• 3 pages