Scholz plans for the supply chain law ensure Green Suspension

Scholz plans for the supply chain law ensure Green Suspension

In the heart of Berlin it is bubbling: Chancellor Olaf Scholz puts the German supply chain law to the test! During an appearance on the employer day, he made the economy listen to the promise of less bureaucratic hurdles. A pioneering promise in times when companies demand more freedom. But the outcry of the Greens follows on the foot!

The group leader of the Greens, Katharina Dröge, expresses their outrage and describes a possible end of the supply chain law as a "big mistake". In a passionate defense, she emphasizes: "We cannot avoid and open the gate in inhumane business!" As part of its “growth initiative”, the traffic light coalition had given the prospect of relieving the reporting obligations, but never agreed a complete suspension of the law, said Dröge.

struggle for human rights in business

The supply chain law, which was recently adopted at EU level, has a clear message: Companies have to take responsibility! You are obliged to reimburse extensive reports and to be held accountable if you benefit from human rights violations. This regulation aims to combat serious grievances such as child and forced labor and to protect the rights of people worldwide. Dröge makes it clear that the relapse into old patterns is not acceptable and appeals to companies to behave responsibly.

The political scientist will be careful how the federal government will position itself from now on. The struggle for the future of human rights in business has just just started. It remains to be seen whether Scholz actually gains support due to his loosening promises or whether he is dealing with deeper trenches in the coalition!