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5th EJSF plenary on Mandatory Due Diligence, 3rd December 2020
The 5th annual EJSF plenary will take place on Thursday 3rd December 2020, 14h – 16h00 CET (online). This year’s topic will be ‘A global standard [...]
Rule of law: First EC Rule of Law report, EU budget & rule of law
The European Commission (EC) has published its first ever report on the state of the rule of law in the EU 27 Member States (MSs). The report provides an [...]
Sustainable Corporate Governance: mandatory due diligence legislation, cocoa sector
The EC has launched a consultation, until 8 October, on sustainable corporate governance (SCG) including future legislation on mandatory due diligence (MDD). The consultation draws on two EC studies [...]
State of the European Union address: climate, health, digitalisation
Delivering her first State of the (European) Union address on 16th September, EC President Ursula von der Leyen set out her priorities for the coming year. These include a [...]
New EC Digital Finance and CMU packages
The EC has launched two major initiatives to help support the financial sector, including consumers, towards recovery. A digital finance package, including a strategy on retail payments, aims to [...]
New EC fair tax package
As part of the EU recovery agenda, the EC has adopted a comprehensive new tax package. The overall aim is to boost tax fairness, protect against unfair competition and [...]
European Justice Stakeholders Forum news
COVID-19 continues to present many challenges to rule of law and fundamental rights. Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) is to be a major focus of the EU’s recovery plan. European [...]
Trade review & foreign subsidies
In June, the EC launched a public consultation (until 15th September) on a comprehensive review of EU trade policy. Topics include WTO reform and how to maximise the contribution [...]
A new rule book for digital services
Two new public consultations concerning digital platforms were launched by the European Commission on 2nd June: the first seeks views on a future modern rule book for digital services [...]
Disinformation & balancing rights in the time of COVID-19
Online platforms are also the focus of a joint Communication to tackle disinformation during COVID-19, presented on 10th June by the European Commission and EU High Representative. The Communication [...]
Action Plan to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing
The EC has presented an all-embracing new Action Plan which aims to close any remaining loopholes in existing EU anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing rules. The Plan includes [...]
European Justice Stakeholders Forum News
Marking the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the 4th EJSF annual plenary, on 19th November 2019, focused on ‘Rights under [...]
Business & Human Rights: EU Push for Regulation
Political momentum is growing in Europe for a stronger mechanism to apply the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (BHR). In December 2019, the outgoing Finnish Presidency [...]
Anti-Money Laundering: Consultation on Future EU Legal Framework
The Commission has outlined its ideas for updating the existing EU regulatory framework to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Published on the 12th February, the roadmap identifies a [...]
AI and Data Strategies: Commission Launches Consultation
As part of its overall Digital Package (see above), the EC put forward its vision for future regulation of AI and data. The AI White Paper sets out options [...]
Digital Package
On 19th February 2020, the European Commission (EC) set out its strategy for ‘Shaping Europe’s Digital Future’ in ways that are that are fair, democratic, open and sustainable. The [...]
European Green Deal
The European Green Deal (EGD) is the European Commission’s flagship initiative for the coming 5 years. Launched in December 2019, the EGD’s overall aim is to make Europe the [...]
New ‘Bridging Legal & Policy’ (BLP) Initiative
On 6th June the EJSF held a first meeting of corporates interested in a potential new Bridging Legal & Policy’ (BLP) initiative. The aim of this initiative is to [...]
4th EJSF Annual Plenary, 19 November, EESC Brussels
Meanwhile, preparations are well under way for the 4th EJSF annual plenary, taking place on 19th November in the European Economic & Social Committee (EESC), Brussels. On the occasion [...]
EU 2019-24 – Commission President Priorities and Key MEPs
A new EU leadership, which will set the priorities of the future Commission and Parliament until 2024, is taking shape. Commission President-Elect, Ursula von der Leyen, will assume office on [...]
Rule of Law – New Commission Communication and Finnish EU Council Presidency Activities
On 17th July, the Commission published a Communication on measures to strengthen the rule of law in Europe. Directed to the future EU leadership, its recommendations - based around [...]