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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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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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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Brussels, 8 June 2026 – The revision of the Waste Framework Directive is a key opportunity to establish a coherent EU framework for textile circularity. In its position paper, EURATEX calls for textile Extended Producer Responsibility to be implemented in a coordinated and as harmonised as possible manner across Member States. A fragmented approach to…
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Brussels, 29 May 2026 – Energy prices have become a decisive factor for the competitiveness of the European textile and apparel industry. In its position paper, EURATEX warns that high and volatile energy costs continue to place European manufacturers at a structural disadvantage compared with competitors in other regions. The textile sector represents over 200,000…
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Brussels, 11 March 2026 – A coalition of European industry and retail organisations is calling on the European Union to close regulatory gaps in e-commerce imports. These gaps undermine fair competition, consumer safety and the Single Market. The organisations warn that the planned “deemed importer” system under the Union Customs Code will only apply in…
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EURATEX has published a position paper on the Digital Product Passport for apparel. The paper explains how the system should work for the textile sector. The Digital Product Passport will form part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It will provide structured information on products placed on the EU market. This data will…
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Paris, 5 February 2026 – The Argentine Textile Industry Federation (FITA), the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT), the Paraguayan Industrial Association of Apparel Manufacturers (AICP), and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) continue to monitor the process of internalizing the Mercosur-European Union Partnership Agreement. This agreement is essential for the competitiveness of…
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Brussels, 26 January 2025 – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a key part of the EU’s circular economy policy. It ensures that producers take responsibility for the end-of-life management of the products they place on the market. In recent years, however, several Member States have started to introduce State-run Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs). This trend…
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Effective market surveillance is essential to ensure that all textile products sold in the EU comply with safety, environmental and consumer protection rules. It is also a key condition for fair competition in the Single Market. Today, European textile companies operate under some of the world’s most demanding regulatory requirements. However, enforcement of these rules…
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