Home » Legal developments » European legislation » EU: MEPs call for ban on import of products made with forced labour EU: MEPs call for ban on import of products made with forced labour Through . Published on 13 June 2022 à 11h33 - Update on 13 June 2022 à 11h33 Resources In a resolution adopted on 9 June, members of the European Parliament called on the European Commission to ban the “import and export of products made or transported by forced labour”. The trade instrument sought by the Parliament would be compatible with the rules of the World Trade Organisation and would have to be supplemented so that the ban would also apply to trade within EU countries. Contrary to the EU directive on due diligence (presented last December by the Commission, see article n°12924), the rules introduced would be valid for all companies and would permit “public authorities [to] detain goods at the EU border”, according to the resolution. This would be allowed if there is “sufficient evidence” and if the importer is unable to prove the goods were not made or transported with forced labour. Public authorities would also require “responsible companies to provide remediation to the affected workers”, before any import restrictions are lifted. The EU would thus join the US, Canada and UK, which banned the import of products made from forced labour imposed on Uighurs (see article n°12328). For this to happen, the Commission must take up the issue and propose draft regulation to be adopted by the Parliament and a qualified majority of Member States. Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels