The European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD) and sector-specific supply chain regulations, such as the EU Deforestation Regulation, impose a multitude of new obligations on affected companies. Despite the urgent need for action to adapt internal company processes, it often remains unclear how these rules are to be interpreted in concrete terms and what the obligations mean in practice.

This guide provides a concise overview of supply chain legislation at EU level, enabling readers to quickly familiarise themselves with the topic. In addition to a brief description of the background to the legal acts, the content of the regulations is presented on the basis of specific practical questions. The content of the guide is up to date with the latest discussions and already takes into account the guidelines on the Deforestation Regulation, the Commission’s current FAQs on the individual legal acts, and an overview of possible changes due to the European Commission’s ‘Omnibus’ initiative.