In its communications of 2 February 2011 entitled ‘Tackling the challenges in commodity markets and on raw materials’ and of 27 January 2012 entitled ‘Trade, growth and development — Tailoring trade and investment policy for those countries most in need’, the Commission announced its intention to explore ways of improving transparency throughout the supply chain, including aspects of due diligence.
Ina Theachtaireachtaí an 2 Feabhra 2011 “Dul i ngleic leis na dúshláin sna margaí tráchtearraí agus a bhaineann le hamhábhair” agus an 27 Eanáir 2012 “Trádáil, fás agus forbairt — Beartas trádála agus infheistíochta a oiriúnú do na tíortha sin is mó atá i ngátar”, d'fhógair an Coimisiún go bhfuil sé ar intinn aige féachaint conas is féidir feabhas a chur ar an trédhearcacht síos tríd an slabhra soláthair, lena n-airítear gnéithe de dhícheall cuí.