Mar 9, 2022 | IR Doc, Legislation
On 4 March, the Council of the EU unanimously adopted a decision establishing the temporary protection provided for by Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons....
Mar 8, 2022 | Legislation
On 8 March, the European Commission published a proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence (see press release). This proposal is very timid in cases where violence is perpetrated in the workplace or affects the employment...
Mar 7, 2022 | IR Doc, Legislation
After a bill to establish a legal framework governing the use of non-disclosure clauses was presented to Parliament by a MP in June 2021, on 7 March the government published a report on the prevalence and use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in discrimination and...
Feb 23, 2022 | IR Doc, Legislation
A first step towards due diligence On 23 February, the European Commission adopted a “Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence”. The objective is to hold multinational companies liable for adverse human rights and environmental impacts...
