An estimated 25m people are working in conditions that fall under the definition of forced labor: working against their will and under threat, intimidation, or coercion. According to ILO, 16m work in the private sector, often at the bottom of long supply chains.
By Redaktion Table
Yesterday, the European Commission presented the long-awaited supply chain law. The directive goes further than German law. It relates to the entire value chain. Thanks to a liability clause, victims have easier access to EU courts. Nevertheless, the text contains some weaknesses. For example, EU states can determine their own sanctions, which could lead to fragmentation of the internal market. An overview.
By Charlotte Wirth
Future economic governance in the EU should combine two elements, the two authors from the think tank Centre for European Policy (cep) in Paris demand: a simplification of the Stability Pact via a spending rule and a permanent central investment capacity.
By Redaktion Table
