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EU businesses should be more aware of their environmental impact, say MEPs (Photo: European Commission)

MEPs call for tougher EU line on businesses

MEPs are calling on the European Commission to push EU businesses to take the economic, social and environmental impacts of their activities more into consideration wherever they operate in the world.

Members of the European Parliament's employment and social affairs committee on Tuesday approved a report on corporate social responsibility (CSR) written by UK Labour MEP Richard Howitt.

"This is a strong political signal to the commission that they should put their words into actio...

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EU businesses should be more aware of their environmental impact, say MEPs (Photo: European Commission)

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