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Policy paper: A Green and Fair Transition – For Whom? An analysis from Latin America

In recent years, the just and green transition has emerged as a key concept in the fight against the climate crisis and in the development of more sustainable economies. However, its implementation in the Global South, particularly in Latin America, presents significant challenges. The region’s h...

Publicado el 12 de noviembre de 2025 11:53

Joint CSO statement reacting to Omnibus publication

The EU-LAT Network joins over 360 CSOs in calling on the European Parliament and EU Council to block the Omnibus proposal. This proposal risks jeopardising the very objectives of crucial corporate sustainability laws and undermines not only the EU’s commitment towards its green ambitions and prot...

Publicado el 10 de marzo de 2025 10:28

Case study: Mining in Peru, the case of Espinar.

On February 23, 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). EU-LAT Network welcomed the long-awaited text as another step in the direction of promoting and guaranteeing respect for human rights in Latin America by the Europe...

Publicado el 27 de noviembre de 2023 14:44

JOINT DECLARATION: In memory of Berta Cáceres EU-LAT y CIDSE urge Member States to adopt the EU Due Diligence Directive

The European Commission adopted a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on February 23, 2022, with the aim of promoting sustainable and responsible business behavior, that respects human and environmental rights. More than two years later, the Directive has still...

Publicado el 6 de marzo de 2024 13:23

OPEN LETTER The EU must uphold Human Rights: Defenders’ call for a Human-Rights centred CSDDD

Ahead of what may be the final political trilogue negotiations on the EU Corporate sustainability due diligence (CSDDD), 93 Human Rights and environmental defenders and CSO from the Global South send a letter to the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, as well as the rap...

Publicado el 8 de diciembre de 2023 17:04

Building a Just Transition to a Sustainable Future in Latin America: Event Parallel to EU-CELAC Summit

Whilst leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean met in Brussels on the 17th and 18th of July at the EU-CELAC Summit, the EU-LAT Network co-organised a public event on what a sustainable Just Transition in Latin America should look like. As the EU has been seeking to streng...

Publicado el 25 de julio de 2023 10:14

Gender and Due Diligence: Event and Open Letter

“Good due diligence is by nature gender-sensitive” – MEP Lara Wolters. On Monday March 6, the EU-LAT Network co-hosted the event ‘Hidden in Plain Sight – Women’s Rights and Access to Justice in Global Value Chains’, in cooperation with the European Coalition of Corporate Justice, ActionAid, Anti-...

Publicado el 7 de marzo de 2023 12:56

Avant-premiere of “The Illusion of Abundance” in the European Parliament: a dialogue between civil society and European policymakers

Environmental defenders from Latin America at EU Parliament stir up sustainable due diligence debate On Wednesday the 12th of October, the EU-LAT Network together with over one hundred European policymakers, members of civil society active in the fight for environmental justice and human rights, ...

Publicado el 14 de octubre de 2022 08:31

Open letter to EU Member States to include a gender perspective in future Due Diligence legislation

OPEN LETTER TO EU MEMBER STATES   Brussels, 25 November 2021   Subject: Urgent call to end to violence against women and to include a gender perspective in future Due Diligence legislation   The year 2020 marked 25 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, where 189 countr...

Publicado el 25 de noviembre de 2021 17:09