EU members fail to back supply chain audit law
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European Union countries blocked at a late stage on Wednesday a proposed law requiring large companies in the bloc to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause environmental damage, according to Reuters. A ‘qualified majority’ of 15 EU countries representing 65% of the EU population had been needed for the corporate sustainability […] The post EU members fail to back supply chain audit law appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .
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