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AUC IURIDICA, Vol 71 No 2 (2025), 47–67
Udržitelnost v dodavatelských řetězcích v právu EU
[Sustainability in Supply Chains under EU Law]
Monika Feigerlová
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23366478.2025.390
published online: 29. 05. 2025
abstract
Global value chains (GVCs) structure production across multiple countries, often resulting in environmental and human rights impacts beyond national borders. EU companies, through their business practices, may inadvertently contribute to such adverse effects worldwide. In response, the European Union (EU) has taken a leading role in implementing mandatory supply chain due diligence legislation, requiring certain EU and third-country companies to assess and mitigate risks related to human rights and environmental harm. This paper (i) provides an overview of EU sustainability due diligence measures, (ii) examines and compares three key instruments – the Deforestation Regulation, the Conflict Minerals Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – through the lens of due diligence requirements, and (iii) explores the interplay between sector-specific and general due diligence frameworks.
keywords: sustainability; global value chain; GVCs; due diligence; human rights; European Union
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