The Third Session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises started on Monday 23th October 2017 at the United Nations in Geneva.

...[This] session is essential, since it will kick off substantive discussions on the content of the future international binding instrument...

Unfortunately consensus was short-lived with the beginning of discussions on the Programme of Work...The EU Delegation intervened, questioning the transparency of the process, and raising the same two arguments which led the institution to leave the room two years ago...

Plenary discussions: Europe acknowledges existing gaps, also faces harsh criticism...

States praised themselves for the UNGPs but what are NAPs really delivering?...

As positive as it is that the EU and its Member States stay in the room, today' session has made it clear that mere presence is not enough...We think that they are still on time to live up to their commitments, but a more proactive and positive attitude is essential...