Navigating European Due Diligence Regulation

10th UN Global Compact European Business & Human Rights Peer Learning Meeting

Date: 2-3 October 2025
Location: Clifford Chance London, 10 Upper Bank St, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JJ

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This year marks the 10th UN Global Compact European Peer Learning Event on Business and Human Rights. The event is organised by the UN Global Compact Network UK, with support from Global Compact Networks in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & Liechtenstein, and Türkiye.

It has become a meeting point between leading European companies in human rights in which different business representatives from all sectors have been able to share knowledge, experiences and challenges on specific areas of business and human rights.

Agenda:

Thursday, 2 October 2025: 13.00 – onwards

  • Plenary activities for all participants, including high-level panel discussion and world café.

Friday 3 October: 09.00 - 16.30

  • The day will be dedicated to workshops for the participating European companies.

Workshop sessions will include:

  • Navigating Legal & Financial Implications: Avoiding Liability and Securing Long-Term Value
  • Beyond Termination: Mitigating Risks Through Engagement and Remediation
  • Stakeholder Input: Ensuring Inclusive Engagement in the Due Diligence Process
  • Transparency & Reporting: Meeting the New EU Disclosure Requirements

Hosted in collaboration with the following UN Global Compact Country Networks:

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10TH UN GLOBAL COMPACT EUROPEAN
BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING

2 - 3 October 2025, Clifford Chance London