Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) Elmar Brok has reminded that the European companies purchasing readymade garments from Bangladesh must share the responsibilities, and exercise control and promote acceptable standards in factories.
He made the remark during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni, now in Brussels to have talks with officials to retain duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) facility for Bangladeshi products in the EU market, reports UNB.
The AFET Chair reiterated that he wished to see the government of Bangladesh implementing measures in the readymade garment industry, which would ensure concrete improvements in workplace safety and labour rights.
The web release on the European Parliament website said the Committee on Foreign Affairs had an exchange of views with Dr Dipu Moni but did not mention the date.
The European Union (EU) and Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the foreign buyers, particularly the European companies, to remain engaged and work with both the EU and Bangladesh to support and promote socially responsible supply chains.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht made the call in a joint statement issued in Brussels.
