In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at European supply chain due diligence requirements including the fate of the EU's CS3D. Links: Aligning the EU Due Diligence Directive with the International Standards: Key Issues in the Negotiations FT article - France seeks weaker EU due diligence rules for banks Forecast for 2024 European Parliament elections European lawmakers reached an in-principle agreement on the Commission's 2022 proposal to ban products from the EU market that are made with forced labour US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Call for evidence issued by an influential Parliamentary Committee Our recent note on similar European rules  OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct Business and Human Rights Resource Centre - UK: Update - 50 businesses sign statement calling for human rights due diligence legislation Our briefing - "Value chain" negligence claims: the door has been opened Our ESG risk map