On September 14, 2022, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its legislative proposal for a regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the European Union (EU) market1.
The legislative proposal aims to prohibit producers, manufacturers and suppliers from placing products made with forced labour2 on the EU market or exporting such products to third countries. If adopted, EU member states will be required to directly detain, seize or order the withdrawal of any product made with force labour at any stage of that product’s supply chain.
