Further EU Legislation
Here you will find an overview of further European-level legislation in the field of business and human rights
EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR)
Demand for timber is increasing steadily around the world. This leads to more illegal logging. EUDR regulates import, export and trade of certain agricultural and timber products on the EU market.
EU Regulation Conflict MineralsConflict minerals
Armed groups in conflict zones finance their activities through the mining of important minerals such as tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. In June 2016, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission agreed on key points for the regulation on conflict minerals which is to contribute to a responsible raw material supply by EU importers of rare minerals.