The Team Europe Initiative “Sustainability in Global Value Chains” officially launched the EU Due Diligence Navigator for Partner Countries on 16 March. It is the first product of the initiative and a joint effort by the EU and selected EU Member States (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden). Its aim is to support a wide range of actors in partner countries of EU development cooperation in preparing for the due diligence obligations arising from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

The Navigator provides clear and practical information on what this regulation means in practice and offers tailored support to help identify relevant resources for implementing human rights and environmental due diligence. It is designed for diverse target groups in partner countries of EU development cooperation and is accessible to actors from government institutions, the private sector and civil society alike. The database includes various filter options, allowing users to search for suitable services (e.g. by target group, type of contributing organisation, type of support or initiative).

The Navigator is therefore also a useful tool for multi-stakeholder partnerships operating along different supply chains and across various sectors, such as agriculture and food systems, retail, and manufacturing. It facilitates the networking of relevant actors and supports the implementation of joint approaches to fulfilling due diligence obligations.

Further information on the launch of the EU Due Diligence Navigator is available on the website of the European Commission.

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