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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.
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).
Kick-off symposium
On 21 November 2024, we officially launched the MEDIATE project at a kick-off symposium in Leuven.
KU Leuven study on Belgian implementation of duty of care for companies
Mediate consortium partners HIVA and GGS are conducting a study on Belgium's implementation of the European CSDD directive.