The blockage of the Platform Work Directive (PWD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) by member states in the Council needs to end, as they represent two fundamental pillars of human rights and social protection.
The European Commission published its communication on “No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred” in December 2023 as a call for action to all Europeans to stand up against hatred and speak up for tolerance and respect. This comes in the wake of an alarming increase in hate speech and hate crime with evidence showing that Jewish and Muslim communities are particularly affected. This hearing will invite relevant actors to discuss the measures in the communication and how civil society can contribute to address this surge in hatred.
