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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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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Brussels, 18 November 2024 – In a joint call from both sides of the Atlantic, 78 business associations representing a diverse array of industries from the EU and Mercosur ask their governments to expedite the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The statement underscores the strategic importance of reinforcing trade links, fostering…
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Casablanca, Morocco – 8 November 2024 – Yesterday, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and AMITH (Association Marocaine des Industries du Textile et de l’Habillement) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 21st edition of Maroc in Mode (MIM 2024) in Casablanca. This MoU aims to foster deeper collaboration and mutual growth within…
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Brussels, 15 July 2024 – The European Textile and Clothing industry (EURATEX) welcomes the proposed reforms to the EU’s customs system, emphasizing the need for a modernized framework that addresses the challenges of the digital age and fosters a level playing field. “Customs play a critical role in safeguarding fair competition within the EU Single…
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Brussels, 11 January 2024 – EURATEX and 22 industry associations sent a joint letter to the three EU Presidents to call on the EU and Mercosur leaders to rapidly conclude the trade negotiations on the remaining open points. Your excellency President Metsola, Your excellency President Michel, Your excellency President von der Leyen, We are writing…
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Brussels, 19 December 2023 – From 6 to 9 June 2024, European citizens will vote for a new European Parliament and, based on the results, a new European Commission will be formed. In view of this important election, EURATEX publishes a Manifesto, presenting 15 requests which will help to ensure a competitive European textiles and…
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The clock is ticking. Time to permanently remove tariffs on sectors unrelated to the steel and aluminium and large civil aircraft disputes! Brussels/Washington – 7 December 2023. With less than a month before the reimposition of tariffs in the U.S.-EU steel and aluminium dispute on 1 January 2024, 87 sectors unrelated to the EU-U.S. steel…
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