AQW 21371/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when their Department last reviewed the European Union Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, with a view to ensuring there are no gaps in equality protections.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 27 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 27 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 11 February 2025
- Answered
- 25 February 202529 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
EU Directive 2024/1760, to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour in companies’ operations and across their global value chains, has no impact on any of the six WF Annex 1 directives.
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