eu multi-stakeholder forum
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EU Multi-StakeholderForum (MSF)
Highlights Interim Summary
Prepared and presented by
Prof. Dr. Lutgart Van den Berghe,
on behalf of the Rapporteurs of the MSF
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Overview of most important issues
Review of Forum Process & Progress
Points of discussion
CSR determining factors drivers
barriers and challenges
success factors
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Overview of most important issues
Review of Forum Process & Progress
Points of discussion
CSR determining factors drivers
barriers and challenges
success factors
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Organisation of the MSF
Meeting format - 4 theme-based Round Tables:
Knowledge RT:
improving knowledge about CSR and facilitating the
exchange of experience and good practice Rapporteur: Prof. dr. Lutgart Van den Berghe
SME RT:
fostering CSR among SMEs
Rapporteur: David Grayson
Transparency RT:
diversity, convergence and transparency of CSR practices
and tools Rapporteur: Penny Walker
Development RT
development aspects of CSR
Rapporteur: Anne Peeters
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The MSF has proven to be a learningorganisation:
the quality of the meetings and the presentations haveimproved considerably
The MSF has proven to be a useful and unique
platform for dialogue between the business worldand its stakeholders
the forum contributed to a better understanding of CSR, itsboundaries and the roles and responsibilities of the different
players it contributed to a better understanding of views and
concerns of the different stakeholders.
There are shared views on some specific issues, but
fundamental differences of opinion remain
Progress achieved
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Overview of most important issues
Review of Forum Process & Progress
Points of discussion
CSR determining factors drivers
barriers and challenges
success factors
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Points of discussion and disagreement
Convergence or flexibility in transparency?
Should there be a European (international?) reference standardframework?
Should there be full flexibility?
Is there a middle ground?
Crucial question: how can transparency be the most efficient andeffective
Accepting internal and external verification?
Broad parameters with flexible implementation?
No agreement on the need for a mixture ofmandatory policies and voluntary CSR-approach
Arguments in favour of government intervention & regulation >< cut-down version of the big company version
specific challenges but also some differential advantages
Helping SMEs understand their legal obligations in areas such as
employment and environmental issues
Clear identification of business case for CSR for SMEs
how to make SMEs more competitive?
Need for CSR-stimulating initiatives tailored to SMEs