Understanding the EU Forced Labour Regulation – Implications for businesses

ETI Sweden invites you to a webinar on the EU Forced Labour Regulation and its effect on companies with global supply chains. Learn about the regulation and hear insights from experts and industry representatives on how businesses can start preparing.

INFORMATION About the webinar

Time: 6th of March 2025, 14.00-15.15 CET
Location: online
Price: free

Background

Forced labour remains a critical human rights issue in global supply chains, affecting millions of workers worldwide. In response, the European Union is introducing the Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR), aiming to eliminate products made with forced labour on the EU market. The regulation will place new demands on companies to strengthen their due diligence practices and ensure their supply chains are free from forced labour.

What to expect

The webinar will give an overview of the EU Forced Labour Regulation and highlight key aspects businesses should be aware of. Participants will hear perspectives from experts on the law and engage in a panel discussion with company and civil society representatives sharing their reflections on how businesses can prepare for the new requirements.

Agenda

  • Welcome and introduction to forced labour and the EU Forced Labour Regulation
  • Presentation about the law – key provisions, timeline and practical advice
  • Discussion and analysis with experts from business and civil society.
  • Q&A – opportunity to ask questions to the speakers

Speakers

Johannes Maximilian van Lingen is Advisor at the German Helpdesk on Business and Human Rights. He has a degree in company law and specialises on forced labour and China. Johannes consults companies on human rights due diligence and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

Eloise Savill leads the implementation of Anti-Slavery International’s advisory work with businesses. This involves working as a ‘critical friend’ with businesses, to identify, prevent, mitigate and remediate forced labour in global supply chains. She has a background of work and study in modern slavery, with particular interest in working with businesses to develop worker driven approaches and access to remedy. 

Julien Rolland is the Group Sustainability Director at Asker Healthcare Group. He has more than a decade of experience in supply chain sustainability and responsible sourcing, including due diligence processes to identify, prevent, and address risks of forced labor in global supply chains.

Henrik Lindholm is the Executive Director of ETI Sweden. He has more than 20 years of experience working with human rights and workers’ rights in global supply chains, including as Sustainability and Quality Manager at Sandqvist and independent reviews of companies’ supply chain work at the Fair Wear Foundation.

Contact

For questions, please contact Emilie Schultze on emilie.schultze@etisverige.se.