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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
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[…]
Read moreFinal 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[…]
Read moreIndustry Calls for EPR Digital One-Stop Shop to Streamline EU Compliance
Brussels 12 June 2025 – Leading European industry associations, including EURATEX, are urging the European Commission to accelerate the harmonisation and digitalisation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems across the[…]
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