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In a historic move, trade unions and the banking sector in the EU signed a joint declaration in Brussels on May 14th. This declaration empowers workers to have a seat at the bargaining table in every stage of artificial intelligence’s decision-making an...

In the wake of the upcoming European Parliament election scheduled for 6-9 June, the need for candidates who persistently uphold democratic values has never been more pronounced. Recognising the gravity of this electoral moment, Nordic Financial Unions,...

Yesterday, in a pivotal decision, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), advancing corporate accountability for human rights and environmental impacts. NFU—Nordic Financial Unions, which represents...

Tomorrow, March 23, marks Nordic Day, an important day worth celebrating. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the common Nordic labour market, which is the region’s cornerstone. At the core of the Nordic identity lies the Nordic mode...

As we approach International Women’s Day, it is a crucial time to reflect on the strides made towards gender equality in the Nordic financial sector, as well as the significant journey that still lies ahead. Despite being global leaders in gender equali...

On 14 December 2023, the Parliament and Council reached a preliminary agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Following Germany’s threat to abstain, weakening EU support on 6 February 2024, the final draft issued on 30...

The NFU secretariat had the privilege of participating in an interesting conference for the GreenFin project in February, where NFU stands as one of the associate partners. The project is EU-funded and is being run by First CICL Italy together with Adap...

Nordic countries side with Germany and leave the survival of the first European sustainability law to the Italian government.  Today, 9 February 2024, the Corporate Due Diligence Directive’s negotiated final text is being voted on in the Council,...