Europe Calling #154 "Fair Supply Chains!" (English)

Recording of the 154th edition of Europe Calling from 31.5.2023.
Invitation text: On 01 June 2023, the European Parliament will
determine its position on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due
Diligence Directive. Once again, the European Union sets to
spearhead a law with international impact. In essence, this law
will massively strengthen respect for human rights and
environmental protection in global supply chains and make companies
more accountable. The debate on this law was tough and long. Rarely
has there been so much lobbying against or for a law in the EU.
MEPs from the conservative and liberal parties are still trying to
weaken the law. So the vote will remain exciting until the very
end! On the occasion of the vote in Parliament, we at Europe
Calling, in cooperation with Internal Market Committee Chair Anna
Cavazzini MEP, want to give space for these concerns, praise and
criticism and invite representatives from academia, civil society
and industry to present their view and discuss with you. Our guests
are: +++ Keynotes +++ Anna Cavazzini MEP, Chair of the EU Internal
Market Committee (co-host of this webinar) Prof’in. Dr. Reingard
Zimmer, Professor at the Berlin School of Economics and Law and
expert for international labour rights +++ Associations and
organisations +++ Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND) – Ceren
Yildiz, Research Associate “Environmental Protection in Supply
Chains Cocoa Coalition – represented by Matthias Lange, Executive
Director of the International Cocoa Initiative European Coalition
for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) – Nele Meyer, Director German Mining,
Chemical and Energy Workers’ Union (IGBCE) – Carola Dittmann, Head
of CSR and Co-determination Foundation Work and Environment of the
IGBCE SÜDWIND e.V. – Institute for Economy and Ecumenism –
Eva-Maria Reinwald, Expert Promoter for Global Business and Human
Rights Textile and Fashion Association – Ralph Kamphöner, Head of
Brussels Office German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) – Dr.
Pierre Gröning, Management European Office Brussels Machinery and
Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA) – Holger Kunze, Managing
Director European Office +++ Moderation +++ Dr. Maximilian Fries
(Managing Director of Europe Calling)