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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

Jenner & Block on 5/1/2024

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated regulation banning products made with forced labour from entering the EU market (the ‘Forced Labour Ban’). The approved text builds on the provisions of...more

6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory - December 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/22/2022

Latham lawyers highlight key takeaways and developments in the sustainability space from the second half of the year. ...more

Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan

Littler on 10/12/2022

National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced...more

EU Commission Proposal to ban products made with forced labour from the EU market

Hogan Lovells on 9/20/2022

On 14 September 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market. The European Commission has taken a comprehensive approach, with the ban...more

Human Rights in Supply Chains: How New Laws in Europe and the UK Impact Companies Around the World

Jenner & Block on 3/29/2022

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the "UNGPs"), the Human Rights Council noted the “unprecedented” efforts of companies and governments around the...more

Europe and Canada Seek to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence and Transparency Obligations on Companies and Their Global Partners

Littler on 10/28/2021

This year has seen a number of international and regional legislative efforts imposing human rights due diligence and transparency obligations on multinational employers. ...more

A “smarter mix” to combat modern slavery and human rights risks - the UK Government’s recent measures signal the increasing...

BCLP on 3/1/2021

The UK Government’s recent announcement emphasises a more ambitious modern slavery agenda and, specifically, the use of a “smarter mix” of measures across policy, regulation, stakeholder expectations and corporate practice to...more

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Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory - December 2022

Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan

EU Commission Proposal to ban products made with forced labour from the EU market

Human Rights in Supply Chains: How New Laws in Europe and the UK Impact Companies Around the World

Europe and Canada Seek to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence and Transparency Obligations on Companies and Their Global Partners

A “smarter mix” to combat modern slavery and human rights risks - the UK Government’s recent measures signal the increasing...

Business and Human Rights: Recent panel discussion on the international, European and French landscape

Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely - June 2017 #2

Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely: June 2016 #2

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