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March 11, 2025
The big EU deregulation: Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections
The publication by the European Commission of its Omnibus proposal revising key corporate sustainability laws sends a clear political signal: President Ursula von der Leyen is deprioritising human rights, workers’ rights and environmental protections for the sake of dangerous deregulation.
Business & human rights | Euro-Mediterranean region
January 15, 2025
The Omnibus EU proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet
ASF joins over 160 civil society organisations, human rights and environmental defenders, trade unions, and activists in rejecting the EU Omnibus proposal! On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she would introduce a proposal to amend three key pillars of the European Green Deal through an Omnibus law. The European Union must show leadership in protecting human rights, the environment, and climate and prevent further setbacks to corporate accountability.
Business & human rights | Euro-Mediterranean region
December 19, 2024
Homeless not guilty: Combating the criminalisation and stigmatisation of homeless people
In a joint report, Avocats Sans Frontières, FEANTSA and the Fondation Abbé Pierre are calling for an end to the punishment and stigmatisation of homeless people in Europe.
Economic, social and cultural rights | Belgium | Euro-Mediterranean region
