Civil liability moves back to national law

What is the requirement, in plain English?

One paragraph of the liability article is deleted and the rest is rewritten. Where a company is liable under national law for damage caused by a failure to meet the due diligence duties, Member States must give the injured person a right to full compensation, without overcompensation. Using industry initiatives, third-party verification or contractual clauses does not, by itself, remove liability, and a company's liability sits alongside that of its subsidiaries and business partners.

What evidence does a regulator or an auditor ask for?

The liability note naming the national rules in play and confirming the harmonised regime was removed, signed by local counsel.

Which dates matter?

• Transposition of Article 4 (due diligence amendments): 26 July 2028

The transposition deadline for Articles 1 to 3 of the amending directive is 19 March 2027 (Article 5). For Article 4 it is 26 July 2028, applied from 26 July 2029.

What does it cross-reference?

• (EU) 2024/1760 Article 2

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