Table A1.

Hermeneutic unit of analysis

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Publication dateOriginal titleTitle in English
European commission22.10.2014Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regard disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups 
European commission5.7.2017Guidelines on non-financial reporting (methodology for reporting non-financial information) (2017/C 215/01) 
European commission20.6.2019Guidelines on non-financial reporting: Supplement on reporting climate-related information (2019/C 209/01) 
Austria17.01.2017Bundesgesetz, mit dem zur Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeits- und Diversitätsberichterstattung das Unternehmensgesetzbuch, das Aktiengesetz und das GmbH-Gesetz geändert werden (Nachhaltigkeits- und Diversitätsverbesserungsgesetz, NaDiVeG)Federal law, which amends the corporate law, the stock corporation law and the GmbH law to improve sustainability and diversity reporting (Sustainability and Diversity Improvement Act, NaDiVeG)
Belgium11.09.2017Loi relative à la publication d’informations non financières et d'informations relatives à la diversité par certaines grandes sociétés et certains groupesLaw relating to the publication of non-financial information and information relating to diversity by certain large companies and certain groups
Bulgaria24.11.2015УКАЗ № 237 – ЗАКОН за счетоводствотоDecree No. 237 – The Law for accounting
Croatia21.12.2016NN 120/2016 (21.12.2016.), Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o računovodstvuNN 120/2016 (21.12.2016), Law on Amendments to the Accounting Act
Cyprus02.06.2017Ο περί Eταιρειών (Τροποποιητικός) (Αρ. 3) Νόμος του 2017 εκδίδεται με δημοσίευση στην Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας σύμφωνα με το Άρθρο 52 του Συντάγματος.The Companies (Amendment) (No. 3) Law of 2017 is published by the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus by Article 52 of the Constitution
Czech Republic14.12.2016Zákon č. 462/2016 Sb. Zákon, kterým se mění zákon č. 563/1991 Sb., o účetnictví, ve znění pozdějších předpisůAct No. 462/2016 Coll. Act amending Act No. 563/1991 Coll., On Accounting, as amended
Denmark01.06.2016BEK nr 558 af 01/06/2016 - Bekendtgørelse om offentliggørelse af en række redegørelser efter årsregnskabslovenBEK no 558 of 01/06/2016 – Notice of publication of a series of statements under the Danish Financial Statements Act
Estonia10.12.2015Raamatupidamise seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadusAccounting Act Amendment Act and other related acts
Finland20.12.2016Eduskunnan vastaus EV 256/2016 vp ─ HE 208/2016 vp Laki kirjanpitolain muuttamisestaReply of Parliament EV 256/2016 vp ─ HE 208/2016 vp Accounting Act Amendment Act
France09.08.2017Code de commerce – Article L225-102–1 (modification)Commercial Code – Article L225-102–1 (Amendment)
Germany11.04.2017Gesetz zur Stärkung der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattung der Unternehmen in ihren Lage- und Konzernlageberichten (CSR-Richtlinie-Umsetzungsgesetz)Law to strengthen non-financial reporting of the companies in their situation and group management reports (CSR Directive Implementation Act)
Greece07.07.2016NOMOΣ ΥΠ’ ΑΡΙΘΜ. 4403Law 4403
Hungary15.06.2016MAGYAR KÖZLÖNY 87. Szám MAGYARORSZÁG HIVATALOS LAPJAHUNGARIAN PUBLIC # 87 Official Gazette of Hungary
Ireland30.07.2017STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 360 of 2017 – EUROPEAN UNION (Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups) REGULATIONS 2017STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 360 of 2017 – EUROPEAN UNION (Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups) REGULATIONS 2017
Italy30.12.2016Decreto Legislativo 30 dicembre 2016, n. 254Legislative Decree 30 December 2016, No. 254
Latvia29.12.2016Grozījumi Finanšu instrumentu tirgus likumā, 2016/254.4Amendments to the Financial Instruments Market Law, 2016/254.4
Lithuania15.12.2016Įmonių finansinės atskaitomybės įstatymo nr. ix-575 4, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28 straipsnių ir priedo pakeitimo ir įstatymo papildymo 231, 232 straipsniais ĮstatymasNo. of the Law on Financial Reporting of Enterprises IX-575 articles 4, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28 amendments to the annexe and articles 231, 232 to the law
Luxembourg04.08.2016A –– N° 156 – Publication d’informations non financièresA –– N ° 156 – Publication of non-financial information
The Netherlands14.03.2017 –
22.12.2016
Besluit bekendmaking niet-financiële informatie PbEU 2014, L 330 – Besluit bekendmaking diversiteitsbeleid PbEU 2014, L 330Decree disclosure of non-financial information PbEU 2014, L 330 – Decree Disclosure of the diversity policy PbEU 2014, L 330
Poland15.12.2016USTAWA z dnia 15 grudnia 2016 r. o zmianie ustawy o rachunkowości1)ACT of 15 December 2016 amending the Accounting Act1
Portugal28.07.2017Diário da República, 1.ªsérie — N.° 145 — 28 de julho de 2017Diário da República, 1st series – No. 145 – 28 July 2017
Romania17.08.2016ORDIN nr. 1.938 din 17 august 2016 privind modificarea şi completarea unor reglementări contabileORDER No. 1,938 of 17 August 2016 regarding the modification and completion of some accounting regulations
Slovakia06.05.2015130/2015 Z.z. ZÁKON zo 6. mája 2015, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa zákon č. 431/2002 Z.z. o účtovníctve v znení neskorších predpisov a ktorým sa menia a dopĺňajú niektoré zákony130/2015 Coll. ACT of 6 May 2015 amending Act No. 431/2002 Coll. on Accounting, as amended and amending and supplementing certain acts
Slovenia31.03.2017730. Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o gospodarskih družbah (ZGD-1J)730. Law on Amendments to the Companies Act (ZGD-1J)
Spain29.12.2018Ley 11/2018, de 28 de diciembre, por la que se modifica el Código de Comercio, el texto refundido de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital aprobado por el Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2010, de 2 de julio, y la Ley 22/2015, de 20 de julio, de Auditoría de Cuentas, en materia de información no financiera y diversidadLaw 11/2018, of December 28, amending the Commercial Code, the consolidated text of the Capital Companies Law approved by Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010, of July 2 and Law 22/2015, of July 20, Audit of Accounts, in matters of non-financial information and diversity
Sweden18.10.2016Civilutskottets betänkande
2016/17:CU2 Företagens rapportering om hållbarhet och mångfaldspolicy
Civil Committee report
2016/17: CU2 Corporate reporting on sustainability and diversity policy
United Kingdom19.12.20162016 No. 1245 COMPANIES PARTNERSHIP The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 20162016 No. 1245 COMPANIES PARTNERSHIP The Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016
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