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Brussels, 16 April 2025 –  On Tuesday 15 April, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and FTTH (Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement) formalised a new chapter in Euro-Mediterranean collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Monastir, Tunisia. The agreement reinforces the commitment of both parties to closer industrial cooperation, with…
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Key recommendations from the textile industry The textile industry, represented by EURATEX, welcomes any meaningful effort to simplify the most complex chemicals legislation in the world and calls for the Commission to create a more efficient and coherent regulatory chemicals framework that should focus on the competitiveness and innovation of the EU industry. Simplifying REACH…
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A Nordic View on the EU Textile Strategy Brussels, 26 March 2025 – Policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts convened at the European Parliament for the event “Re-Shaping Fashion Industry: Nordic View on the EU Textile Strategy”, hosted by MEPs Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP) and Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens/EFA). Organised by EURATEX, Global Fashion Agenda, Finnish Textile…
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Brussels, 21 March 2025 – A major step in the implementation of the European Partnership for Textiles of the Future has been taken, as the European Commission and Textile ETP now begin the signature process of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Once signed, the partnership will be officially launched to drive sustainability, circularity, and innovation…
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Brussels 28 February 2025 – On 26 February, the Commission presented its first Omnibus simplification package, which will significantly impact both upcoming and existing legislation affecting the textile value chain. This includes the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the already-adopted Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), for which many textile businesses have already invested…
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27 February 2025, Antwerp – One year after the launch of the Antwerp Declaration, 400 business leaders gathered to discuss the Clean Industrial Deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Earlier in the day, President von der Leyen presented the initiative to the public, outlining its vision for strengthening Europe’s industrial base. The…
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On 19-20 February 2025, social partners from the Italian textile and fashion industry met in Rome to deepen their understanding of the upcoming EU legislations and their impact on the Italian textile industry, as well as to further discuss the next step in their effort for a more broad and effective social dialogue. In the…
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Brussels, 5 February 2025 – The European Commission’s communication on e-commerce – adopted by the college of Commissioner’s today- rightly acknowledges the growing challenges posed by the surge of direct-to-consumer imports, particularly through online marketplaces. Non-compliant and unsafe products undermine consumer safety, environmental sustainability, and the competitiveness of law-abiding businesses. The urgency of this issue…
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Brussels, 23 January 2025 – Yesterday, the undersigned PROs and business associations launch the Textile PRO[1] Forum, a unique voluntary initiative designed to harmonise and share best practices for effective and efficient implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles and footwear (Textiles EPR) across Europe. As Europe prepares for the mandatory separate collection of…
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The European textile and clothing industry is a cornerstone of the EU economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and advancing sustainability. To ensure its global competitiveness and resilience, EURATEX has outlined its trade policy priorities for 2024-2029. These priorities address key challenges, such as market access, regulatory alignment, and sustainability, while promoting fair and balanced trade…
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