EU Moves to Ban Forced Labor Products

The European Council on Nov. 19 adopted a regulation prohibiting the sale of products made with forced labor, bringing the 27-member European Union closer to implementing a long-awaited ban.
Under the new regulation, the European Commission—the EU’s executive body—will create a database cataloging products and sectors that may be at risk of forced labor.
If a company’s supply chain is flagged for suspected use of forced labor outside the EU, the commission will initiate an investigation. For products manufactured within EU member states, it will be up to the respective national authorities to probe any forced labor claims.