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The EU FLR
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EU Forced Labour Regulation (European Union) is currently pending. The next statutory date is 14 December 2027, when application takes effect, and every date below is verified against primary sources.

Pending European Union Full tracker entry →

Commission published its Guidelines on the Forced Labour Regulation, covering due diligence, risk assessment, enforcement and penalties, alongside a provisional national competent authority list.

Common questions

When does the EU FLR apply?

The first compliance date for the EU Forced Labour Regulation is 14 December 2027. The next statutory step on the calendar is 14 December 2027.

Is the EU FLR in force today?

As of 14 July 2026, the EU Forced Labour Regulation is pending in European Union. A market prohibition on products made with forced labour at any stage of the supply chain, coming into force in December 2027

What changed most recently on the EU FLR?

Entry updated with progress on the Commission risk database and draft guidance. That revision was logged in April 2026 on the hredd.org tracker.

Tracker revisions, logged openly

April 2026   Entry updated with progress on the Commission risk database and draft guidance.

Sources for every date live on the full tracker entry · movement lands in the monthly digest first