Tag: Transparence
The US elections – a rude awakening in Europe
The election of Donald Trump as the future 45th US President took place on 9 November, 27 years to the day after the fall...
Brexit – A schism for Europe
“The curtain is closed while all questions remain open” – this Bertolt Brecht quote aptly sums up the situation after the UK’s referendum on...
Poor agreement on the European Regulation of Responsible Sourcing
The European Institutions – Commission, Council and Parliament – have reached an agreement on the so-called “Conflict Minerals” Regulation last Wednesday. Civil society organisations,...
EP amendments establish red lines with regard to the TTIP
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership aims at integrating the European Union and the United States the largest trade agreement in the world. The...
Catholic leaders call for due diligence in supply chains
More than 70 Catholics bishops have signed the statement we reproduce here calling the EU to reinforce the supply chain due diligence in order...
Ensuring robust EU legislation on responsible mineral sourcing
Recommendations to strengthen the European Commission’s proposal for a ‘regulation setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self-certification of responsible importers...
Disappointing EU Initiative on conflict resources
An initiative proposed by the European Commission on responsible sourcing of minerals is not strong enough to prevent European companies’ mineral purchases from financing...
King Leopold’s mines
In many ways the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is an extraordinary country. It is larger than all the countries of Western Europe put...
