Recommendations for the Designation of National Competent Authorities under the EU Forced Labour Product Ban Regulation

National competent authorities under the EU Forced Labour Product Ban Regulation will have two core duties:

1. Investigating products made with forced labour within EU Member States,
2. Deciding on and enforcing product bans, with complementary obligations of cooperation with the European Commission and other EU Member States.

This note offers recommendations to designate such authorities based on criteria of effectiveness and efficiency.