The responsibility should be on companies to prove there is no risk of state-imposed forced labour in their supply chains, not national authorities, leading MEP Samira Rafaela has told EUobserver in an interview, saying the European Parliament is "on the right side" in calling for a reversal of the planned burden of proof in high-risk areas and sectors.
"There are so many examples where we don't need evidence anymore," she s...
Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
Already a member? LoginPaula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.
Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.