EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR)
The EU Forced Labour Regulation prohibits products made with forced labour from being placed on, made available within, or exported from the EU market. Organisations are expected to understand their supply chains, assess risk, and provide evidence demonstrating appropriate due diligence where required.
Origin helps organisations strengthen supply chain visibility, engage suppliers, maintain evidence, and operationalise due diligence across higher-risk supply chains.
Focus
Preventing products made with forced labour entering the EU market.
Applies to
Any organisation placing products on, or exporting products from, the EU market.
Application date
14th December 2027.
Key Provisions
Prohibition of products made with forced labour on the EU market and their export from the EU
Risk-based investigations by competent authorities
Requests for information and evidence during investigations
Withdrawal or other enforcement measures where violations are established
Cooperation with competent authorities
How Origin Supports
Provides supplier due diligence workflows, evidence management, supply chain mapping and audit-ready documentation.
Last reviewed: October 2026. European Commission's Forced Labour Regulation portal
Operational Challenges
Preparing for the EU Forced Labour Regulation requires organisations to understand potential forced labour exposure across their supply chains and be able to respond to concerns with reliable information and evidence. Key challenges include:
Understanding supplier and production relationships beyond Tier 1
Identifying potential forced labour risks associated with products, locations and suppliers
Collecting and evaluating reliable supporting evidence
Investigating concerns and engaging relevant suppliers
Managing corrective actions and documenting follow-up
Maintaining accessible records to support enquiries from competent authorities
Effective preparation means integrating risk-based due diligence into supplier management rather than responding only when concerns arise.
Due Diligence Activity
How Origin Supports
Supplier visibility
Multi-tier supply chain mapping
Risk identification
Configurable risk models combining supplier information and relevant external risk indicators
Supplier engagement
Dynamic assessments and communications
Evidence
Centralised management of supplier documents, assessments, audit findings and supporting records
Corrective actions
Structured CAP workflows
Monitoring
Continuous supplier profiling