Simplification · DD-08

Consult relevant stakeholders only at the specified stages of the due diligence process (two previously-listed stages removed)

Addressee Companies subject to due diligence duties under Directive (EU) 2024/1760Act COM(2025) 81, 2025/0045 (COD)Article Art. 4(7), amending Art. 13(3) of Directive (EU) 2024/1760Class Businesses

What changes

The set of due-diligence process stages that trigger mandatory stakeholder consultation shrinks by two (points (c) and (e) of the list are dropped).

Prior rule vs new rule

Prior rule

Obligation

Prior wording not available in the source file.

New rule

Obligation

Consult relevant stakeholders only at the specified stages of the due diligence process (two previously-listed stages removed)

Who is affected

Addressee

Companies subject to due diligence duties under Directive (EU) 2024/1760

Class

Businesses

Sectors

No sector named — applies by size or activity

Applies

Once transposed by Member States (transposition due within 12 months of this Directive's entry into force)

Burden drivers

No burden drivers recorded on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Consultation of relevant stakeholders shall take place at the following stages of the due diligence process:

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