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Alejandro García Esteban

Alejandro García Esteban is a political adviser to the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament, working on international trade policy.

Illustration of cargo ships and people on one side of a wall of gears, locked containers and officials on the other.

EU Trade Deals Must Uphold The Due Diligence Rules Europe Passed

Only four EU trade agreements since 2022 allow any sanction for breaking labour and climate commitments.

People v Shell: from ‘corporate social responsibility’ to legal accountability

Alejandro García Esteban and Jill McArdle

The successful action by citizens and NGOs in a Dutch court against Shell has sent a frisson through corporate boardrooms—with reason.