EU bans products made with forced labour across markets

The European Council has approved a regulation banning products in the EU market made with forced labor, requiring national authorities to cooperate and enforce the law across member states. The regulation prohibits the placing and export of any product made using forced labor and establishes a database to assist in identifying violations. Globally, an estimated 27.6 million people work in forced labor conditions, prompting the EU to take action to combat this issue.

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