The External

Author: Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies

The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies at KU Leuven presents podcasts on cutting-edge scholarship on global governance, including a series called The External, which delves into the latest scholarship on Europe in the World for the Jean Monnet Network EU-RENEW.
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How Human Rights Laws and Economic Competitiveness Can Co-Exist
Episode 26
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025

In an analysis of French companies in response to the French Duty of Vigilance Law, Dr. Bernhard Reinsberg and Dr. Christoph Valentin Steinert assess whether compliance with mandatory due diligence laws impacts businesses' profitability. Their findings of their article 'The French duty of vigilance law: reconciling human rights and firm profitability’ published in the Review of International Political Economychallenge widespread industry claims that such regulations threaten competitiveness and provide crucial evidence for policymakers considering similar legislation worldwide.