Corporate Social Responsibility

Comments on Richard Howitt's report on CSR: A new partnership (2006/2133(INI))

Published: 08/02/2007 - last updated: 16/02/2007
EuroCommerce issued some initial comments on the draft report and has followed in detail the discussions taking place on the subject. The report voted on 19.12.2006, in our opinion, is rather deceiving. EuroCommerce feels this document is lacking convincing arguments and contradicting.
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Green Paper on Promoting a European Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility

Published: 01/01/2000 - last updated: 09/11/2006
The commerce sector is particularly sensitive to CSR as it is involved in business internationally and must satisfy its customers as well as its employees and its shareholders.
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Communication from the Commission concerning CSR: A contribution of business to sustainable development

Published: 01/01/2000 - last updated: 09/11/2006
As far as companies are concerned, CSR could contribute to the Lisbon objectives to make Europe a dynamic and knowledge-based society. To efficiently deliver on these objectives, the contribution of business should be reasonably thought out and steadily implemented. It should remain managed as an economical asset for enterprises regardless of their size.
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