Our protection must not be sold for profit: 470 groups denounce deregulation campaign ahead of von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech
After nine months under von der Leyen’s leadership, the European Commission is planning an unprecedented wave of drastic cuts to regulations protecting labour, social, and human rights, as well as digital rights, and the environment.
Tomorrow, EU Commission President will address the European Parliament with her ‘State of the Union’ speech. Today, civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups delivered a clear message to von der Leyen, the European Commissioners, and EU Member States in a statement signed by 470 organisations.
We warn that over the next four years, the Commission and EU Member States may dismantle rules that govern companies operating in the EU at a scale that will set progress on environmental protection, social rights, digital rights and climate policies back many years.
The speed and scale of the response from civil society organisations across Europe shows that the deregulation wave has raised concerns in big parts of society, who unanimously demand rules to protect people and the environment.
