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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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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On 11 June, EURATEX hosted the Brussels Textiles Forum 2026, bringing together 150 participants from the European textile and apparel ecosystem, EU institutions, industry, social partners and consumer organisations. Sponsored by Indorama Ventures, the event provided a timely platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector. The Forum took place…
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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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Brussels, 27 February 2026 – With the European Commission’s decision to provisionally apply the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement, a process spanning more than 25 years now moves decisively into its implementation phase. 25 European business associations, representing a broad range of industries across the European Union, fully support this critical and long-anticipated step. The recent…
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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 17/01/2026 – Today marks a historic milestone with the signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, creating the biggest trading block in the world. European business – represented by more than 28 associations across a wide range of sectors – warmly welcomes this signature. It sends a strong and timely signal that the EU remains open and…
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Brussels, 13 October 2025 – We, 26 European business associations, representing a wide array of industries and businesses, express our full support for the swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement. Together, our members cover a significant portion of the total trade in goods and services of over 153 billion euros in 2024 between the…
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EURATEX strongly supports the swift conclusion of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the European Union and four key Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia. These FTAs are essential to enhance the competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability of the European textile and apparel industry. The European textile sector is highly globalised, with over €60…
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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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