Tempers fray ahead of EU due diligence directive negotiations

France accused of ‘negotiating nonsense’ as CSDDD supporters push for inclusion of finance sector, while some outside the EU describe the proposals as an ‘extraterritorial power grab’

The last leg of the proposed EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) negotiations between the European parliament, the commission and council take place in Brussels on December 13, and feelings are running high in and outside of Europe.