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- 1Industry due diligence seen as key to curbing IUU fishing▼The importance of industry due diligence for reducing IUU fishing
WWF EU is highlighting the importance of industry due diligence in reducing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The organisation argues that companies sourcing seafood must check their supply chains to help cut out illegally caught fish. The message targets businesses across the global seafood industry, which have a role in enforcing standards alongside regulators.
- 2Europe not on track for healthy ocean by 2030, assessment finds▼EU Ocean Week: New assessment finds Europe not on track to achieve a healthy ocean by 2030
A new assessment released during EU Ocean Week finds Europe is not on track to achieve a healthy ocean by 2030. Published with the backing of WWF's EU office, the findings highlight gaps between current European marine protection efforts and the targets set for the end of the decade, prompting conservation groups to call for stronger action from EU policymakers.
- 3WWF urges revision of EU Shareholder Rights Directive for sustainability●Position paper: Revising the Shareholder Rights Directive for a sustainable economy
WWF's EU office has published a position paper calling for a revision of the EU Shareholder Rights Directive to better support a sustainable economy. The paper argues that the directive should be updated so shareholders and company boards are encouraged to account for environmental and human rights considerations in corporate governance. It sets out the environmental group's recommendations ahead of any legislative debate on the rules.