Overview

• Representatives of EU states will meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss revising the law before its initial rules take effect in 2028.
• A draft proposal seeks to raise coverage thresholds so that significantly fewer companies must conduct human rights due diligence.
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for abolishing the directive entirely, exposing rifts within the governing coalition.
• The SPD points to the coalition agreement’s commitment to implement the legislation as originally passed last year.
• The law targets firms with over 1,000 employees and €450 million in global turnover to ensure accountability for human rights abuses and environmental harm.