In brief, the European Parliament has demanded that a directive be introduced to ensure a duty of reasonable due diligence in the textile sector

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In a resolution adopted on 27 April, members of the European Parliament demanded the introduction of “EU rules […] to oblige textile and clothing suppliers to respect workers’ rights”.
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While the full contents of the resolution are unavailable, an online press release from the European Parliament says: “The EU Commission should table a binding legislative proposal for a due diligence system, based on OECD guidelines and similar to those for the so-called blood minerals, that covers the whole supply chain.”

 

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