By dismantling corporate sustainability rules, European businesses are handing competitive advantages to their foreign rivals.
The European Union’s current retreat from corporate social responsibility measures adopted during the 2019-2024 legislative term threatens to backfire spectacularly, undermining both European companies and domestic producers.
Two landmark directives emerged as central pillars of the Green Deal’s ambitious corporate accountability framework:
creating transparency where opacity had long reigned.
Author's summary: Europe's retreat from corporate social responsibility threatens its businesses.