{"id":3074,"date":"2024-12-13T09:30:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T07:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/2024\/12\/regulation-eu-2024-3015-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-27-november-2024-on-prohibiting-products-made-with-forced-labour-on-the-union-market-and-amending-directive-eu-2019-1937-t-2\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T09:30:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T07:30:04","slug":"regulation-eu-2024-3015-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-27-november-2024-on-prohibiting-products-made-with-forced-labour-on-the-union-market-and-amending-directive-eu-2019-1937-t-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/en\/2024\/12\/regulation-eu-2024-3015-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-27-november-2024-on-prohibiting-products-made-with-forced-labour-on-the-union-market-and-amending-directive-eu-2019-1937-t-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulation (EU) 2024\/3015 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market and amending Directive (EU) 2019\/1937 (Text with EEA relevance)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Essence of the Act:<\/strong><br \/>This Regulation prohibits products made with forced labor from being placed on the EU market or exported from the EU. It establishes a comprehensive framework for investigating suspected cases of forced labor in supply chains, enforcing the prohibition, and requiring the withdrawal of non-compliant products. The regulation aims to improve the functioning of the internal market while contributing to the global fight against forced labor.<strong>Structure and Main Provisions:<\/strong><br \/>The Regulation consists of six chapters covering:- General provisions including scope and definitions- Governance framework establishing a Union Network Against Forced Labour Products- Investigation procedures for suspected violations- Decision-making process for confirmed violations- Enforcement mechanisms including customs controls- Final provisions on penalties and evaluation<strong>Key Provisions:<\/strong>&#8211; Creates a risk-based approach to identifying and investigating products potentially made with forced labor- Establishes competent authorities in each Member State to investigate cases- Requires economic operators to provide information during investigations- Mandates withdrawal and disposal of products found to be made with forced labor- Sets up customs controls to prevent entry\/exit of prohibited products- Creates a database of forced labor risks and a single information submission portal- Provides special support measures for SMEs- Requires Member States to establish penalties for non-compliance- Establishes international cooperation mechanisms- Protects whistleblowers who report violationsThe Regulation will fully apply from December 14, 2027, with some provisions taking effect from December 13, 2024. It creates a comprehensive system combining investigation, enforcement and international cooperation to eliminate forced labor products from the EU market.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32024R3015\"><strong>Full text by link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essence of the Act:This Regulation prohibits products made with forced labor from being placed on the EU market or exported from the EU. It establishes a comprehensive framework for investigating suspected cases of forced labor in supply chains, enforcing the prohibition, and requiring the withdrawal of non-compliant products. 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