The Commission’s proposal for the chapter on sustainability only contains non-binding measures to improve the exchange of information and collaboration. It basically only repeats, confirms and lists existing obligations under the ILO’s core labour standards. The BAK regrets that the EU Commission’s proposal does not even stipulate as an objective that the ILO core labour standards should be ratified. The BAK requests the Federal Ministry of Science,Research and Economy (BMWFW) to insist that the USA comply with these fundamental human and employee rights in accordance with international obligations.