EU PARLIAMENT PASSES AMENDMENTS TO DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE NOVEMBER 3, 2025
The European Union moves to reduce the burden of the Due Diligence Directive and sharply reduce the ability of Member States to enact tougher national laws. Part One After much controversy, the EU Parliament, reflecting the results of successive elections that brought in more right-wing members, passed a set of new amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. text of relevant amendments to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (CSDDD): Article 2 - Scope and Definitions: Amendment 79: Replaces the employee and turnover thresholds for company applicability, increasing from >1,000 employees and >€450 million turnover to >5,000 employees and >€1.5 billion net worldwide turnover. Amendment 80: Updates the EU turnover threshold for parent undertakings from >€450 million to >€1.5 billion. Amendment 82: Redefines "stakeholders" to include individuals or communities affected by adverse hu...