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Macron and Merz Push to Repeal EU Sustainability Directive

5/21/2025

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are calling for the repeal of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Their goal is to ease regulatory pressures on businesses, allowing them to thrive in a competitive global market, while potentially transforming the EU's approach to environmental and human rights standards.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are calling for the repeal of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Their goal is to ease regulatory pressures on businesses, allowing them to thrive in a competitive global market, while potentially transforming the EU's approach to environmental and human rights standards.