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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 -

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

Jones Day on 5/28/2025

On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries as “low, standard or high risk” required under...more

Comparing Developments in U.S. and EU Strategies to Combat Forced Labor

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/5/2025

In recent years, a multinational focus on preventing forced labor within supply chains has shaped due diligence requirements for companies worldwide. Recent changes to global policies and potential shifts in enforcement...more

EU Deforestation Regulation: New Guidance Document, new FAQs and a proposal for a Delegated Act

Jones Day on 4/18/2025

On April 15, 2025, the EU Commission published a new Guidance Document, new frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a proposal for a new Delegated Act designed to simplify the compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation...more

Europe Moves Toward Further Regulation of Forced Labour in Supply Chains

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/12/2024

A number of jurisdictions globally are enhancing their supply chain-related regulations. The European Union’s latest regulation in this respect, the EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), was adopted on 19 November 2024. The FLR...more

European Union Deforestation Regulation: What US Companies Should Know

DLA Piper on 9/25/2024

Due diligence requirements under the Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) will apply starting on December 30, 2024, setting in motion a landmark regulation to prevent products linked to deforestation and forest...more

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: What Companies in Germany Need To Know

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/26/2024

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or Directive) entered into force on July 25, 2024, establishing a framework for companies to address risks and adverse impacts on human rights and...more

Promoting Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability: Integrating Ethics into the Supply Chain

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/27/2024

Companies of all sizes are increasingly scrutinized on adherence with Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) metrics. In particular, manufacturers and customers at both ends of the supply chain are evaluated on metrics...more

New EU Deforestation Regulation: Overview and Key Considerations for Companies

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 5/24/2023

The European Union has adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation, whereby applicable companies must implement a rigorous due diligence process to ensure that certain products and commodities sold in or out of the EU are not...more

Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

White & Case LLP on 2/24/2023

The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

Giving deforestation the ax – The proposed regulation on deforestation-free products

Hogan Lovells on 12/5/2022

On September 13, 2022, the European Parliament voted to adopt a regulation on deforestation-free products (Proposal for a Regulation on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain...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

A Guide for Early-Stage Companies on Trade Compliance and Foreign Investment

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/5/2022

Are you looking to hire a star engineer who is a foreign national? Are you considering raising capital from a foreign venture capital firm or other foreign investor? Are you interested in sourcing components or creating...more

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 2

K2 Integrity on 6/17/2022

The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. We have reviewed the recent...more

Ending Forced Labor in Xinjiang: A New Standard for Importers & Corporate Due Diligence

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 12/22/2021

The U.S. Congress has passed a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits the importation of goods from an entire region due to the high risk of severe forced labor abuses there. The legislation – the Uyghur Forced Labor...more

A look at the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 3/10/2020

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 5 (March 5, 2020) - On April 3, 2017, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on mineral imports from conflict-affected areas, the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. The...more

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