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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10771

25 January 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 35
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) trade
A strong Europe against child labour in cotton fields

Brussels, 24/01/2013 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament is calling, in committee, for a firm EU response internationally in order to restrict child labour in cotton fields.

In a draft resolution on sustainability in the global cotton value chain, adopted by the international trade committee on Wednesday 23 January, MEPs call for the EU to take a strong stance with a view to its possible accession to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).

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