A renewed pledge by President Barroso to bring forward new proposals for company reporting on social, environment and human rights performance has been welcomed by...European Parliament Rapporteur on Corporate Social Responsibility Richard Howitt..."Transparency plays a crucial role in the company and outside to drive corporate behaviour. Europe has a real opportunity to join others in the world to help make it happen," [said Howitt]...Richard Howitt MEP is currently piloting through the European Parliament the response to the European Commission Communication on Corporate Social Responsibility, which includes the commitment to bring forward a legislative proposal on transparency.