The Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU has submitted a seventh compromise on the Due Diligence Directive for companies. On the basis of this text, the Presidency believes that an agreement can be reached between the Member States “if some flexibility can be shown by all parties concerned”, it indicates in its introductory remarks. The document dated 22 November, a copy of which was given to EUROPE, outlines several compromises on the points that were still a problem for the...