EU Forced Labour Regulation Enters Into Force

Covington & Burling LLP via Lexology

Friday, December 20, 2024

On December 13, 2024, the EU Regulation on Prohibiting Products Made with Forced Labour on the Union Market (the “Regulation” or “FLR”) entered into force. The FLR will apply to a wide range of global companies selling products in, and exporting products from, the EU. The ban will begin to apply on December 14, 2027. In contrast to other recent human rights and ESG-related legislation, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”), the FLR will apply directly to companies without the need for additional implementing legislation at the national level.

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