Do not introduce national due-diligence rules that diverge from Articles 6, 8, 10(1)-(5), 11(1)-(6) and 14 of the Directive
What changes
Member States' freedom to gold-plate national due-diligence rules narrows further across a much wider set of core provisions (Arts. 6, 8, 10(1)-(5), 11(1)-(6), 14 — up from just Art. 8(1)-(2) and Art. 10(1)).
Prior rule vs new rule
Article 4(1) of Directive (EU) 2024/1760 prohibits Member States from introducing, in their national law, provisions within the field covered by the Directive laying down human rights and environmental due diligence obligations diverging from those laid down in Article 8(1) and (2), and Article 10(1) of that Directive.
Do not introduce national due-diligence rules that diverge from Articles 6, 8, 10(1)-(5), 11(1)-(6) and 14 of the Directive
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Binds Member States, not a company by size.
Source text
Member States shall not introduce, in their national law, provisions within the field covered by this Directive laying down human rights and environmental due diligence obligations diverging from those laid down in Articles 6 and 8, Article 10(1) to (5), Article 11(1) to (6) and Article 14.
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