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TRADE & INDUSTRY

EURATEX seeks at ensuring improved access to world markets for Textile and Clothing companies, as well as a cost-effective European regulatory framework allowing SMEs to maintain competitive advantage and a sound industrial base in Europe.

INNOVATION & SKILLS

EURATEX works proactively with EU institutions and policy makers to support innovation, and promotes a range of initiatives to address the increasing challenge of attracting and retaining qualified human resources for the EU textile and clothing industry.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES

True sustainability comes with great efforts, costs, investments in knowledge, research and innovation, and collaboration along the whole value chain. EURATEX works with its Members on Sustainable Businesses in chemicals policy, circular economy, sustainable supply chains and industrial emissions.

LATEST NEWS

Avoiding overregulation: A pragmatic approach to Substances of Concern in the ESPR Delegated Act for Textiles

Brussels 1 July 2025 – In response to the ongoing development of the textiles delegated act (DA) of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), EURATEX, together with EUCTL, ETAD,[…]

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Another Milestone for Harmonised EPR in Textiles

2nd In-Person Textile PRO Forum Charts Next Steps for Circularity in Europe Brussels, 25 June 2025 – The Textile Producer Responsibility Organisations (PRO) Forum convened for its second in-person meeting[…]

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Final launch event of the PEFCR

Brussels, 25 June 2025 – EURATEX joined today the final launch event of the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for Apparel and Footwear, following a 5-year collaboration with industry, NGOs[…]

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