WP1: Understanding due diligence rules
We map new due diligence rules and standards, analyse the impact on intermediaries, and develop comparative studies and policy papers.
Key activities:
- Literature review on the development of due diligence legislation and implications for intermediaries
- Development of a comparative framework to analyse national and EU laws
- Analysis of the OECD approach and its knock-on effects in legislation and practice
- Mapping the role of other intergovernmental organisations in due diligence
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Navigating the maze: MEDIATE workshop on HREDD tools
On 10 June 2026, MEDIATE brought together a diverse group of stakeholders in Brussels—including representatives from government, business, civil society, academia, and the private sector—to explore how Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) tools can support meaningful change in practice.
MEDIATE Workshop: the role of intermediaries in times of uncertainty about due diligence
On 3 December 2025, experts from voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), multi-stakeholder initiatives and civil society came together to exchange views on how they navigate an increasingly unpredictable due diligence landscape.
European Parliament event on socially responsible procurement
Policymakers, researchers and SMEs discussed in the European Parliament how public procurement can better strengthen social rights and sustainability.
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