Zusammenfassung:
The EU Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive shifts the costs of compliance with social and environmental rules to private entities within complex supply networks.To ensure effective and cost-efficient implementation, the Directive should aim to reduce economic complexity. Regulations should exempt countries with strong regulatory systems. Public agencies should establish harmonized standards, and organize a private certification scheme that focuses on suppliers rather than the entire network. The new European Parliament may need to adjust the legal framework accordingly.