02/06/17
European Commission must double efforts to create sustainable financial system
The European Commission must double efforts to create the more resilient and sustainable financial system that …
10/05/17
EU trade policy should focus on environment and human rights
The European Commission today released new proposals for how the European Union deals with globalization issue …
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14/03/17
Steps towards corporate and shareholder transparency
The European Parliament voted today on rules that would make companies more accountable to their shareholders, …
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28/10/16
Seeds of hope for treaty on human rights
The seeds have been sown for an international agreement that could put human rights before corporate interests …
13/10/16
Citizens call for rights for people and rules for business
90,000 citizens called on the European Union to support a binding treaty on business and human rights today, a …
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06/07/16
New EU finance chief must stop slash and burn approach
Reacting to European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis’ hearing this morning in the European Parlia …
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