EURATEX has joined a broad coalition of European industry organisations calling on the upcoming Circular Economy Act to establish a stronger and more harmonised EU framework for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). In a joint position paper, the signatories underline that the Circular Economy Act should help Europe move from fragmented national waste management systems towards…
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29 September 2026 – The European textile, clothing, leather and footwear ecosystem is turning the Pact for Skills into measurable action. The latest TCLF Skills Alliance progress figures show growing participation in training, new education programmes and stronger cooperation between industry and skills organisations. According to the 2025 TCLF Skills Alliance Progress Report, 34,117 people…
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Brussels, 16 September 2026 – EURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, welcomes today’s State of the Union Address by European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and in particular her recognition of Europe’s need to rebalance unfair trade, cut red tape, and strengthen its industrial and strategic autonomy. EURATEX now calls on the Commission…
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EURATEX supports the objective of reducing PFAS emissions and accelerating the transition towards safer and more sustainable alternatives. The European textile and apparel industry has already made significant progress in reducing PFAS use and continues to invest in substitution wherever technically feasible. However, an effective EU PFAS restriction for textiles must also be measurable, enforceable…
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1 September 2026 – Europe’s textile, clothing, leather and footwear skills community now has a new digital home. The TCLF Skills Alliance platform brings together companies, education and training providers, regions, social partners and policymakers around a common objective: building the workforce the sector needs for the future. The platform creates a single entry point…
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Paris, 01/09/2026 – The introduction of the €3 customs duty on low-value imports marks an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to address the challenges created by the rapid growth of ultra-fast-fashion imports. Together with the abolition of the €150 customs duty exemption, it demonstrates that policymakers are willing to act when market distortions become impossible…
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17 July 2026 – Ten new Regional Skills Partnerships have joined the EU Pact for Skills ecosystem, strengthening the local infrastructure needed to support upskilling and reskilling across Europe’s textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries. The partnerships were developed with support from TCLF SkillBridge, METASKILLS4TCLF and AEQUALIS4TCLF and bring together industry, education and training providers,…
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Brussels 14 July 2026 – EURATEX and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) have launched the EU–India Textile and Apparel Dialogue. The new platform will strengthen cooperation between the European and Indian textile and clothing industries. The mandate was signed in New Delhi on 14 July 2026. Mario Jorge Machado, President of EURATEX, signed…
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The European textile and apparel industry supports the EU’s climate objectives and recognises the role of the Emissions Trading System in reducing industrial emissions. However, the system must reward companies investing in decarbonisation rather than weaken their capacity to manufacture and compete in Europe. EURATEX represents more than 200,000 companies and 1.2 million workers. The…
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Austria’s textile and clothing sector continues to play an important role in manufacturing, with recognised strengths in technical textiles, medical applications, PPE, functional materials, workwear and specialised high-quality production. However, the industry is facing growing pressures from global competition, rising production and energy costs, climate change, digitalisation and labour shortages. With these challenges in mind,…
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