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EU Forced Labor Guidelines: Mandatory Due Diligence In Disguise?

The European Commission has issued detailed guidelines on the EU Forced Labor Regulation, which will prohibit products made with forced labor from entering or leaving the EU market starting December 2027. While technically non-binding, these guidelines establish a comprehensive six-step due diligence framework that companies should follow to ensure compliance across their entire supply chains, regardless of company size or sector. With enforcement approaching and significant penalties for non-compliance, bu

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Jones Day

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EU Forced Labor Regulation: The Time To Prepare Is Now

The European Commission has failed to meet its June 14, 2026 deadline to publish essential compliance resources for the EU's Forced Labor Regulation, raising questions about accountability and whether the regulation's December 2027 enforcement date should be postponed. Despite this regulatory gap, businesses must still ensure their products sold into, within, or exported from the EU are not made with forced labor as defined by ILO Conventions.

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Jones Day

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OFAC Designates Perpetrators Of Human Rights Abuse And Commemorates The 75th Anniversary Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights