27.11.2020
09:00 - 11:00
Online Event
About
Learn about practical experience from European companies and policy insights in the field of human rights due diligence in our virtual workshop on November 27 from 9h – 11h.
The regulatory landscape on human rights due diligence is constantly evolving. This includes national regulation as well as developments on the European level. Recently, EU Commissioner Didier Reynders has announced that he would like to initiate a European legislative process on mandatory human rights due diligence in 2021. An EU consultation on this topic has been launched. In the meantime, practitioners in many European companies are already working on putting human rights due diligence concepts into practice. This practical knowledge on processes, measures, and obstacles is critical to support an informed debate on European legislation in this field.
Please find the preliminary agenda and the registration for the event below.
Online Event
Agenda
time
Program
09:00
Welcome
Nadine-Lan Hönighaus, Executive Director, econsense
Stefan Crets, Executive Director, CSR Europe
09:05
Overview of legislative developments in Europe
EU developments: Elisa Cassaza, Senior Project Manager, CSR Europe
National and UN developments: Laura Franken, Project Manager, econsense
09:20
Introductory remarks into the discussion rounds
Nathalie Komatitsch, Director of Human Rights, TOTAL
09:25
Discussion Round #1
What should be the scope of a potential European legislation on mandatory human rights due diligence?
Dr. Carsten Stender, Director-General for European and International Employment and Social Policy, ESF at the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Ferdinand Geckeler, Senior Expert Sustainable Supply Chain Management, BMW Group
09:45
Discussion Round #2
Which main obstacles in human rights due diligence need to be addressed in a legislative process?
Yves Nissim, Vice President, Head of Transformation and Operation in CSR, Orange
Heidi Hautala, Member of the European Parliament
10:05
Discussion Round #3
What supportive elements are needed beyond the legislation to help all relevant companies on their way to an effective human rights due diligence?
Annika Ramskold, Vice President of Sustainability, Vattenfall
Alexandra van Selm, Program Director, International Responsible Business Conduct at Social and Economic Council (SER)
10:25
Company Outlook
What is needed to foster a level playing field among European companies (potentially beyond the EU)?
Galina Parmenter, Senior Manager- Policy & Transparency (Global Sustainability), C&A
10:30
Q&A Session
Moderation: Nadine-Lan Hönighaus, Executive Director, econsense
10:55
Brief summary
Stefan Crets, Executive Director, CSR Europe