9
Jun
2022
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A new trade instrument to ban products made by forced labour (debate)
Mr. President, Mr. President, I will be speaking Irish. With the alarming images and documents issued in the Xinjiang Police Files, the continued inactivity of the European Union can no longer be accepted. We can at least guarantee our citizens that they will not be complicit in this abuse by purchasing products from forced labour without their knowledge. But we are not alone in making these promises. This month, the United States will prohibit the import of goods from Xinjiang, unless the importer can provide clear evidence that the goods were not produced as a result of forced labour. I am concerned that these products will be redirected towards Europe. Therefore, the Commission needs to analyse and take effective measures to address this legislation.