A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep Opinion

A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders

The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
by Heidi Hautala
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