Frank Bold news

Social entrepreneurship has rapidly arisen as an attractive option for changemakers who embrace the idea of entrepreneurship for societal rather than primarily private benefit. They have adopted alternative business models including B-corporations, cooperatives, companies controlled by foundations, and the Belgian Social Purpose Company. Based on this premise, Frank Bold organised an event on the 18th of March to gather people who are committed to deep change to discuss the subject.

The European Parliament approved last weekthe proposed college of Commissioners. Věra Jourová successfully faced the public grilling and will become the Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality. Due to the shift of competencies within the Commission, Ms. Jourová will have an opportunity to influence the governance and rules of the game for multinational corporations.

From September 9 Justice and Environment is meeting in Opatija (Croatia) for a 5-day AGM during which a legal seminar and a strategy meeting also takes place.

A proposal released today by the European Commission to require large European companies to report on environmental and social issues will not guarantee ethical corporate behaviour according to the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ). [1]

We are at a moment in history when we need our corporate businesses more than ever to help us cope with the challenges ahead. We, as a society, though, need to be clear in our understanding of the basis upon which society grants the privileges that now accompany the modern corporate form.

The European Coalition for Corporate Justice represented by the Environmental Law Service, the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable, and the Corporate Responsibility Coalition are proud to announce the launch of the Access to Judicial Remedy Project.