File 12: The EU forced labour regulation
Regulation (EU) 2024/3015: scope, the product ban mechanism, and the traceability preparation it calls for.
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Working guides on this file
The EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour and importersImporters are central to the regulation because the ban applies at placing on the market. This guide covers importer preparation..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour and product bansA ban decision follows an investigation and a finding. This guide explains the decision in general terms and what follows from it..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour and remediationRemediation is distinct from traceability, but the two are connected. This guide explains remediation in general terms and its place in a due diligence response.GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour and small businessesSmaller businesses face the same prohibition with fewer resources. This guide covers proportionate preparation for small and medium enterprises..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour and supplier mappingMapping suppliers and facilities is a first step in preparation. This guide connects supplier mapping to the regulation..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour evidence and due diligencePreparation for the regulation rests on due diligence and evidence, not on a single certificate. This guide covers the evidence a company may need to gather..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour guidance and databasesOfficial guidance and risk databases support preparation. This guide explains which official sources to consult and how to use them..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour investigations: how a case proceedsAn investigation under the regulation follows stages set out in the regulation and its guidance. This guide explains those stages in general terms, without pred.GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour regulation versus United States enforcementThe EU and United States systems differ in mechanism, burden, and remedy. This guide compares them without blending their rules..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour risk indicatorsRisk indicators help prioritise due diligence. This guide explains product, sector, and geographic risk factors in general terms..GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour timeline and applicationThe regulation applies in stages set out in its own text. This guide explains how to read its application provisions and why dates must be checked against the o.GuideThe EU forced labour regulationEU forced labour traceability preparation checklistA preparation checklist turns the regulation into record work. This guide sets out that checklist as a set of record questions..Guide