Bill: Danish rules to implement EU ban on goods made with forced labor
Official title (in Danish): Forslag til lov om supplerende bestemmelser til forordningen om forbud mod produkter fremstillet ved tvangsarbejde på EU-markedet
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What is proposed:
- The bill introduces Danish rules that supplement the EU's ban on products wholly or partly made with forced labor.
- The ban aims to prevent such products from being placed on the EU market.
- Who would be affected: Businesses selling products on the EU market or exporting from it, and the Danish Business Authority.
- When: The bill has not been passed yet.
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If the bill is passed:
- The Danish Business Authority becomes the authority in Denmark that can investigate companies and make decisions regarding possible breaches of the EU ban on products made with forced labor. The powers apply from 14 December 2027, when the EU rules begin to take effect.
- Companies may face fines if they do not comply with the authority's decisions.
Sources and original
Read the official text (in Danish) →
Source: the Danish Parliament (ft.dk)
Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.
Summary by the Danish Parliament (in Danish)
Forslaget skal gennemføre EU’s forordning om forbud mod produkter fremstillet ved tvangsarbejde. Formålet er at forhindre, at produkter, som helt eller delvis er fremstillet ved tvangsarbejde, bringes i omsætning på EU-markedet. Forslaget fastsætter bestemmelser om, at Erhvervsstyrelsen bliver kompetent myndighed i Danmark, herunder kan undersøge virksomheder og træffe afgørelser i sager om mulige overtrædelser af forordningen. Der indføres desuden regler om økonomiske sanktioner, så virksomheder kan pålægges bøder, hvis de ikke efterkommer myndighedernes afgørelser. Formålet med sanktionsreglerne er at sikre effektiv efterlevelse af reglerne og forhindre, at det økonomisk kan betale sig at overtræde dem. Det foreslås, at loven træder i kraft den 14. december 2026.
Source: Folketinget (ft.dk). Reproduced unchanged.
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- Introduced · 7 October 2026Status in the Danish Parliament: Fremsat
- 1. beh./Henvist til udvalg · 21 October 2026Status in the Danish Parliament: 1. beh./Henvist til udvalg
- PassedAwaiting the Danish Parliament
- Enters into forceThe date is not known yet