After weeks of tough negotiations, the 27 validated on Friday an obligation for companies to protect the environment and human rights. But after long debates, the measure has a much weaker scope than expected.
A first version targeted groups of more than 500 employees, or working in sectors considered at risk such as textiles or mining. The threshold was finally raised to 1,000 employees, which leaves a bittersweet taste for the promoters of this text. The European Parliament will now have to validate the text by mid-April.