EU–Thailand Trade Talks: Migrant Worker Rights Emerge as the Decisive Test for a Durable FTA
The Diplomat argues the EU should use FTA negotiations with Thailand to secure timebound, enforceable labor reforms focused on migrant workers, rather than relying on vague sustainability language. The article warns that weak commitments could create supply-chain, reputational, and market-access risks, particularly ahead of the EU’s forced labor import restrictions taking effect in December 2027.