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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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.
Fruitful exchange at workshop on CSDDD and the Omnibus proposal in Lisbon
Mediate consortium partners HIVA and GGS organised a workshop for policymakers on the changes and implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
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