Opinion
Published on: 28. March 2021
An EU Supply Chain Act hits the wrong people

At the EU level, discussions are underway on a supply chain law that could surpass in severity the one planned by the grand coalition in Germany. There is goodwill behind such legislation, but the possible negative consequences for poorer countries are being overlooked. It would make much more sense to directly sanction companies with inadequate social and environmental standards through an EU negative list.
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