Filip is an expert in corporate responsibility and governance. In the Czech Republic, he has been involved in large foreign investment cases and has focused on consumer litigation. He is head of the Responsible Business Section at Frank Bold and coordinates the activities of Frank Bold's Brussels office. Together with his Brussels team, he launched the Purpose of the Corporation project, which creates a space for a global debate on the purpose of the corporation as an institution and the development of a legal framework for their governance.
Since 2007, Frank Bold has also represented the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) – on its Steering Committee, a pan-European initiative that promotes reform of EU corporate liability law. He has led several global research projects aimed at setting the legal framework for global business. He was a member of the European Commission's Expert Group on Non-Financial Reporting and is a member of the Eminent Persons Group, which oversees the development of a framework for reporting and auditing human rights information based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. He is also a member of the Czech National Focal Point of the OECD and Chairman of the Board of the Hyundai Foundation.
“For me, Frank Bold is first and foremost an organization of people I respect for their human qualities. Thanks to them, Frank Bold is able to fulfil the true purpose of law in a democracy – the protection of justice, personal freedom, and solidarity. We didn't choose the name of our organization by chance. Approaching the law in this way requires boldness and honesty. My personal motivation to be a part of Frank Bold is linked to his courage to step out of the calm legal waters and address the root causes of the fundamental challenges we face as a society.”
The European Parliament has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which clarifies transparency obligations for large companies operating in the EU on their sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities. Pursuant to the CSRD, companies across all sectors will report against the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, which were developed by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), submitted to the European Commission and published on 22 November.
Dear Members of the European Parliament, In the next couple of weeks, various committees in the European Parliament will vote on their proposals to reform the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). In view of that, the co-signing organisations are calling for broadening the scope of the companies to be covered by the new rules by including all listed SMEs, as well as non-listed SMEs operating in high-risk sectors, subject to proportional rules.
Due diligence is a precondition for the sustainable activities as defined by the EU Taxonomy and green financing under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, including green bonds. Particular ESG due diligence requirements will be regulated by the forthcoming Sustainable Corporate Governance Directive. To help companies better understand its scope and to clarify its requirements, Frank Bold is hosting a webinar. It will feature international experts from companies such as Ericsson and outdoor clothing manufacturer Vaude. We invite you to join us on 26 January at 10 am CET.
