European Commission Publishes its Guidelines on the EU Forced Labour Regulation

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The European Commission published Guidelines on the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) on 30 June 2026, clarifying due diligence expectations, enforcement procedures, and links to related EU legislation such as the CSDDD. While not legally binding, the Guidelines explain how competent authorities will assess substantiated concerns using OECD's six-step framework and ILO indicators, with enforcement split between the Commission (outside EU) and Member States (inside EU). Companies must prepare compliance efforts before the FLR's application date of 14 December 2027.

• •EC published FLR Guidelines on 30 June 2026 covering due diligence, risk assessment, enforcement, and penalties
• •Due diligence structured around OECD framework is central to determining substantiated concerns despite not being a new legal obligation
• •Enforcement splits between Commission (outside EU) and Member States (inside EU); application date is 14 December 2027

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