EU Commission: Controversial proposal endangers human rights and climate!

EU Commission: Controversial proposal endangers human rights and climate!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On February 26, 2025, the EU Commission presented the controversial proposal for the so-called Omnibus Ordinance. As Südwind , this proposal is regarded as an attempt to destabilize powerful laws, in particular the essential supply chain law. In the plans, among other things, a shift in the application of the law is planned by one year. Critics warn that this endangers an important way to protect human rights and the environment.

"The EU Commission is based on a risk that undermines its own Green Deal," said Stefan Grasgruber-Kerl from Südwind. This deregulation could have devastating consequences for the protection of human rights and the environment. Bettina Rosenberger, managing director of the social responsibility network, agreed to this assessment: "Without mandatory rules and the possibility of demanding reparation for those affected, the supply chain law remains ineffective." The fears about the regulation also affect the existing and future reporting obligations in the area of ​​sustainability, which, according to Ursula von der Leyen's announcement, should be summarized in an omnibus regulation, such as the German Institute for Human Rights reported.

concern about returns

The national human rights institutions and other organizations warn that this bus regulation could bring the laboriously developed European legal act, such as the directive to supply chains. There is a demand that the EU Commission should urgently develop clear guidelines for implementation instead of new negotiations. This is the only way to ensure that the implementation of human rights protection standards in global supply chains.

The urgency of this topic is emphasized by strengthening the European basic values, which should act as the basis for the protection of human rights and against the reduction of social standards. In these turbulent times of deregulation, it is crucial not to sacrifice the protection of human dignity, the environment and social standards.