EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

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REGION, COUNTRYEurope, EU-wide
INSTITUTIONEuropean Commission
OBLIGATIONMandatory
PROVISION SUB-TYPERegulation
STATUS
FORTHCOMING
SUMMARY OF KEY OBLIGATIONS
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