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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Country Classification, Updated FAQ and Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier?

Mayer Brown on 5/29/2025

On 22 May 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”)1 which assigned a low level of risk to 140 countries and high level of risk to...more

European Commission Sets Country Risk Classifications for EU Deforestation Regulation Compliance

Ropes & Gray LLP on 5/27/2025

The EU Deforestation Regulation requires the European Commission to classify countries according to their risk of producing EUDR covered commodities that are not deforestation-free. The Commission adopted its country...more

Beyond the Forest: Navigating the EU’s Deforestation Rules

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 5/13/2025

On 15 April 2025, the European Commission (the “Commission”) released new simplification measures relating to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) with the promise of ensuring a “simple, fair and cost-efficient...more

A Fleet of Omnibuses and Other Takeaways from Monday’s Responsible Business Alliance Conference on the CSDDD in Brussels

Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/27/2025

On Monday, the Responsible Business Alliance hosted a stellar event in Brussels, Driving Effective Due Diligence: Omnibus Unpacked. This waitlisted, standing room-only event – co-hosted with the European People’s Party,...more

[Event] 9th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - February 26th - 27th, Toronto, ON, Canada

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 1/23/2025

CI’s 9th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is designed to cover your top compliance challenges, offering unparalleled networking and benchmarking opportunities for economic sanctions, trade, financial crime,...more

Five Questions to Evaluate Whether a Business and Human Rights or Broader Sustainability Law is “Good”

Paul Hastings LLP on 11/8/2024

The imminent decision by the European Union to postpone for a year its complex and multi‑faceted sustainability law, the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), is something of a surprise. The EUDR requires, among other things, due...more

Corporate compliance with human rights: An overview

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 11/1/2024

Creating value for shareholders has long been considered the primary purpose of corporations, especially within the framework of traditional economic theories. However, this view has evolved significantly over the past few...more

European Union Deforestation Regulation: What US Companies Should Know

DLA Piper on 9/25/2024

Due diligence requirements under the Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) will apply starting on December 30, 2024, setting in motion a landmark regulation to prevent products linked to deforestation and forest...more

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Raising the Stakes on ESG Regulations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/4/2024

Game changing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) regulations via the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”) will require non-EU and EU companies to identify and prevent adverse environmental and...more

Third Time's a Charm: EU Moves to Approve the Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Jones Day on 3/20/2024

The Council of the European Union ("EU") approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") on March 15, 2024. The CS3D contains due diligence and governance obligations that will have an extensive impact...more

The New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What Does It Mean For Non-EU Companies?

King & Spalding on 2/1/2024

The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) is set to revolutionize ESG reporting for companies around the world. Certain large EU companies are already conducting double materiality assessments and...more

ESG Compliance and Supply Chain due diligence in the EU and Germany – What to expect in 2024

Hogan Lovells on 1/11/2024

2023 has seen a rise of a range of ambitious ESG regulations especially in the EU. Due to the ongoing transition from a soft law to a hard law environment cast in national and supranational laws and regulations,...more

EU Commission Issues Guidance for EU Companies on Enhanced Due Diligence To Prevent Sanctions Circumvention

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/29/2023

On 7 September 2023, the European Commission (Commission) published a guidance note (the Guidance) for EU businesses on the circumvention of sanctions. The Guidance outlines the essential components for a company’s compliance...more

EU adopts new rules for deforestation-free products

White & Case LLP on 5/22/2023

The European Union has adopted a new regulation to curb the EU market's impact on global deforestation and forest degradation around the world, as well as protecting the rights of indigenous peoples. The EU Deforestation...more

The Cybersecurity Insurance Market: What to Expect in 2023

Ankura on 3/20/2023

In recent years, especially through 2019 and 2020, the cyber insurance market in the U.S. has seen significant growth. Middle-market companies have been actively requesting cyber insurance policies with low rates and broad...more

EU agrees on new deforestation-free Regulation

A&O Shearman on 1/19/2023

Operators and traders of commodities such as coffee, cocoa and wood should start preparing for the new EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. The new Regulation requires detailed due diligence to be undertaken to...more

European Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Legislation – Preparing for the Future

J.S. Held on 12/21/2022

Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more

[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 10/14/2022

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

Avoid Contributing to Ecocide - Know Your Supply Chain

WilmerHale on 9/29/2022

Sustainability has risen to the top of the agenda for businesses around the world. Governments, investors and the public demand that organisations play a part in the global push to eliminate, or at least limit, the...more

Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and How to Respond

K2 Integrity on 5/9/2022

...Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on February 24, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) have led a global sanctions campaign against Russia that has been...more

Update On German Compliance Legislation: Supply Chain Due Diligence Act Is Adopted, Corporate Sanctioning Act Fails

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/2/2021

At the end of the legislative period, important decisions on central compliance legislative proposals of the German Federal Government were made: On June 11, 2021, the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the...more

[Event] Anti-Corruption London - November 2nd - 3rd, London, United Kingdom

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 6/30/2021

C5's 15th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London will take place November 2 – 3, 2021 in Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, London. Join your peers for the IN-PERSON reunion of the legal and compliance...more

EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: What You Need to Know

NAVEX on 4/8/2021

On January 1, 2021, the Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU Regulation 2017/821) came into full force across the EU. This new law aims to ensure that importers of certain materials originating from conflict-affected and...more

ESG Due Diligence Isn’t Just For Mergers And Acquisitions Anymore

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 3/26/2021

A couple weeks ago, while most of North America debated whether they were supposed to turn their clocks forwards or backwards, the European Parliament proposed a rule aimed at increasing the accountability and transparency of...more

EU Mandatory Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence Law – What You Need To Know

Bracewell LLP on 3/16/2021

On Wednesday, March 10th, the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority for the adoption of a binding EU law that requires companies to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence along their full value...more

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