IN-PERSON CLOSED EVENT
As the European Union enters a new legislative period (2024-2029) with distinct political priorities, there is a clear need for a more balanced, proportionate, and pragmatic approach to sustainability policies, one that effectively links sustainability and competitiveness.
The European Commission’s focus on "making Europe simpler and faster" by aligning policy implementation with on-the-ground experiences presents a crucial opportunity for CSR Europe, its members, and the CSO Network to contribute to this goal. By integrating sustainability with innovation and value creation, the network of corporate members, National Partner Organisations, and Associated Members can assist the Commission in navigating current challenges while driving better business outcomes for a more sustainable and resilient society. In reaction to the EU’s top-down approach to sustainability regulations, often falling short in offering sufficient support or incentives for businesses to meet compliance, CSR Europe created, in 2024, the European CSO Network: a platform that plays a pivotal role in advocating for a more supportive and proactive policy framework, ensuring a smoother transition to sustainable practices and fostering long-term business growth.
The Annual Public Affairs and CSO Meeting will provide members with the opportunity to:
Learn about the new political direction and action plan for 2024-2029, focused on a sustainable, competitive, and resilient Europe.
Shape CSR Europe’s positioning as a key partner for the renewed EU institutions, leveraging on-the-ground insights and solutions from CSR Europe’s corporate members, National Partner Organisations, and CSO Network associated members.
Building on the CSO Network’s first Discussion Paper and the outcomes of the first meeting with the European Commission, the event will serve as a foundation to further develop and prioritize practical solutions:
To make EU sustainability regulations and their implementation more workable in light of the upcoming Omnibus simplification package.
To effectively link sustainability and competitiveness, aligning with European policies such as clean industry, circularity, trade, taxation, and public procurement.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CSOs (or their representatives)
Public/Governmental Affairs
Executive Directors of National Partner Organisations
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Morris Massarutto, Project Manager, mm@csreurope.org