© Initiative Supply Chain Act Omnibus I package: European Parliament seals corpse of CSDDD - again in alliance with right-wing extremists With today's vote on the compromise text of the trilogue negotiations, the EU Parliament adopted the Omnibus I package – and thus decided on a massive weakening of the EU Supply Chain Directive. The Supply Chain Act initiative strongly criticises this decision. The legislative package adopted today in Parliament cores the EU Supply Chain Act, a milestone in the protection of human rights, the environment and the climate, in essential elements before it could even be implemented in a single EU Member State. Details Published: 16 December 2025 Read more …
New Study Shows Massive Chemical Contamination in Bangladesh's Textile Sector Our partner organisations HEJSupport and ESDO have published a new study on chemical pollution in communities around textile factories in Bangladesh. As part of a community-based monitoring, soil, water, sewage and hair samples were analyzed. The results show a significant exposure to long-lasting and harmful chemicals as well as heavy metals. Details Published: 12 December 2025 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Trilogue negotiations on the Omnibus I package: Sharp weakening of the CSDDD – under the influence of large fossil-fuel corporations Today, the trilogue negotiations on the Omnibus I package were concluded. Representatives of the European Parliament, the EU Commission and the EU Council have negotiated a final compromise text that provides for a massive weakening of core elements of the EU Supply Chain Directive. Details Published: 09 December 2025 Read more …
A sign with the inscription Supply Chains on the quayside of a cargo port Supply chain laws under pressure: Reducing bureaucracy instead of human rights? The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) is regarded as a milestone: For the first time, it obliges companies to take responsibility for human rights and the environment along their entire supply chains. But this progress is on the brink. Details Published: 12 November 2025 Read more …
© BLAST How an App Helps Women in Bangladesh's Textile Factories Get Their Right Bangladesh is one of the most important production sites of the global fashion industry – and at the same time a place where millions of workers have to fight for fair conditions on a daily basis. Our partner BLAST (Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust) has developed an app that gives textile workers easy access to information, advice and legal assistance. Details Published: 11 November 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Altynay Gabduali Supply chain laws: Global solidarity instead of due diligence according to checklists On 7 October 2025, experts, trade unionists and activists from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Serbia, Mexico and Germany met in Berlin to discuss the future of corporate due diligence at the international conference ‘Due Diligence and Labour Rights – Quo Vadis?’. Organized by FEMNET e.V. together with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, the CorA network and the umbrella association of critical shareholders, the focus was on how the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and the European CSDDD can actually contribute to improvements for workers along global supply chains. Details Published: 10 October 2025 Read more …
Joint statement on Ursula von der Leyen's proposed omnibus directive In order to reduce the bureaucratic burden of ESG reporting obligations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the so-called Omnibus Directive on 8 November 2024. However, civil society organisations fear that the proposal could weaken key EU corporate responsibility laws. Details Published: 15 January 2025 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Showcasing instead of effective policy: Union and FDP create uncertainty with supply chain law applications Press statement of the Supply Chain Act initiative in which FEMNET is involved The Bundestag debate on the 5th Heike Drillisch comments on the CDU/CSU and FDP’s requests to repeal the Supply Chain Act for the Supply Chain Act initiative. Details Published: 05 December 2024 Read more …
© INKOTA, Clean Clothes Campaign Improvement instead of weakening necessary: First Fashion Companies Publish Supply Chain Law Reports The first reports from seven major companies in the apparel and footwear industry on the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) for 2023 show the first positive impact on working conditions in global supply chains. At the same time, an analysis by INKOTA and the Clean Clothes Campaign makes it clear that improvements are urgently needed to strengthen the effect of the law. Details Published: 14 November 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Dr. Gisela Burckhardt Can the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) help workers? In a preliminary publication of a longer article, FEMNET CEO Dr. Gisela Burckhardt analyses the current status of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and the European Supply Chain Act (CSDDD) with regard to their impact on workers' rights. Details Published: 14 August 2024 Read more …
