Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region

Tabled by Jonas Sjöstedt, Hanna Gedin

Added: (da). reverse the recent weakening of Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on corporate sustainability due diligence1a so that its scope and enforceability are strengthened again, in particular in view of the persistent exploitation of migrant workers in South-East Asian supply chains; ensure that reinforced binding due diligence obligations for companies placing products on the EU market cover the entire value chain, including recruitment and subcontracting practices, and provide for effective enforcement, sanctions, civil liability and access to remedy, so as to combat forced labour and social dumping; _____________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 (OJ L, 2024/1760, 5.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1760/oj).

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE783.394