EU flagship initiative on the garment sector

After the 2013 Rana Plaza garment factory tragedy in Bangladesh, the European Commission pledged to table an EU-wide flagship initiative to boost responsible management of the garment industry. To date, this initiative has yet to be launched.

A motion for a European Parliament resolution, was due to be voted at the second April 2017 plenary session (April II). It called on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal and focus, among other things, on introducing mandatory due diligence for the supply chains in the industry.

Author: Krisztina Binder

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Resolution on an EU initiative on the garment sector http://www.europeansources.info/record/resolution-on-an-eu-initiative-on-the-garment-sector/

ESO: Background information: Statement by Commissioners Malmström, Thyssen and Mimica on the 3rd anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, April 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-commissioners-malmstrom-thyssen-and-mimica-on-the-3rd-anniversary-of-the-rana-plaza-tragedy/

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