(AGENPARL) - Roma, 27 Aprile 2023(AGENPARL) – BRUXELLES gio 27 aprile 2023
IMCO and INTA, as joint-committees, are preparing a report on the proposal for a Regulation on Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market. A discussion on the proposal took place on 26 April 2023 during the joint IMCO-INTA committee meeting. The presentation of draft report is foreseen for the INTA/IMCO meeting on 22-23 May.
The proposal aims to avoid obstacles to the free movement of goods and remove the distortions of competition in the Internal Market that would result from divergences in national provisions regarding the placing and making available of products made with forced labour.
In addition it covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific producers or sectors. This comprehensive approach is important because an estimated 27.6 million people are in forced labour, in many industries and in every continent.
In addition it covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific producers or sectors. This comprehensive approach is important because an estimated 27.6 million people are in forced labour, in many industries and in every continent.
The proposal builds on internationally agreed definitions and standards, and underlines the importance of close cooperation with global partners. National authorities will be empowered to withdraw from the EU market products made with forced labour, following an investigation. EU customs authorities will identify and stop products made with forced labour at EU borders.
Procedure File
Recording of the discussion at the joint INTA-IMCO committee meeting of 26 April 2023
Recording of the Presentation by the Commission in Committee
Source : © European Union, 2023 – EP
Fonte/Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/product/product-details/20221121CDT10669
