On 16 November 2017, the Council of Europe´s expert group against human trafficking, GRETA, published its 2nd evaluation report on Belgium, in which it notes progress in the legal and institutional framework for combating human trafficking, the adoption of a new national anti-trafficking action plan and training given to relevant professionals, including those working with unaccompanied foreign children. However, GRETA urges the Belgian authorities to enhance their efforts to proactively identify child victims and to address the problem of unaccompanied children disappearing by providing suitable safe accommodation and appointing legal guardians and adequately trained supervisors or foster parents.
On 17 November 2017, GRETA published its 2nd evaluation report on Poland, in which it welcomes progress made in the legal framework for combating trafficking in human beings and the setting up of regional anti-trafficking teams. Noting that the number of persons trafficked to Poland for the purpose of forced labour has grown over the years, GRETA asks the Polish authorities to review arrangements for employment of third-country nationals and to strengthen labour inspections. The authorities should review the existing legal provisions and court rulings on forced labour with a view to extending the scope of forced labour to include working conditions contrary to human dignity. Further, GRETA urges the Polish authorities to better identify and assist child trafficking victims and to address the problem of disappearing unaccompanied children.