Tag: Trade

EURATEX welcomes the unanimous approval and adoption of the modernised PanEuroMed rules of origin

Brussels, 7 December 2023 – EURATEX welcomes the unanimous vote in support of the new rules of origin under the PEM Convention, as a historic achievement. Facilitating trade and investments in the “PanEuroMed” region (covering 27 EU member states and 24 partner countries in the neighbourhood region)1 is top priority region for the EU, as…
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Letter to Presidents about EU-US disputes

Dear Presidents von der Leyen and Biden, Certainty and stability in the transatlantic trade relationship are of enormous importance to our sectors. Between 2018 and 2021, our industries, suppliers, and supply chains were severely impacted by the imposition of tariffs in disputes wholly unrelated to our sectors, and we applaud the crucial agreements you reached…
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Joint Letter on Mercosur

Your excellency President Metsola,Your excellency President Michel,Your excellency President von der Leyen, We are writing you on behalf of 19 European business associations, representing different European industrial sectors that create millions of jobs in Europe and provide an essential contribution to the wellbeing of the Europeans citizens. United, we are calling on the European Union…
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EURATEX recommendations for the Spanish Presidency of the EU

Brussels, 3 July 2023 – On 1 July, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Sweden to take the lead on important EU policy files during the second half of 2023. The difficult economic and political context, resulting from the war in Ukraine and the consequences of the inflation…
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EU-MERCOSUR FTA: finalise the agreement by the end of 2023 

Joint Letter to the President of European CommissionPresident of the Republic BrazilPresident of the Republic of Argentina Dear Presidents,  We are writing to you on behalf of the European, Brazilian and Argentinian textiles and apparel manufacturers. Our sector supplies not only the creative and fashion industry, it also provides our society with essential products that enable the work in safe conditions for medical…
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European textile industry increasingly exposed to global pressure

Brussels, 17/05/2023 – European textile industry is exposed to global pressures more than ever before; policy makers need to consider that global dimension. EURATEX released today its 2023 Spring Report, which analyses latest trade flows for textiles and clothing products. In 2022, EU trade in textiles and clothing has exceeded, for the first time in…
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The EU Textiles industry is highly concerned about the potential loss of competitiveness, caused by the EU’s inaction of the energy crisis, and Chinese and US subsidies to domestic industry

Brussels, 16 December 2022 – Following yesterday’s European Council summit and its conclusions on the measures to tackle the energy crisis, the European textiles industry is extremely concerned about the fast loss of competitiveness of Europe and demands urgent action to save the industry. The chain of factors determining this sharp decline in our competitiveness…
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EU-India Free Trade negotiations: an opportunity to rebalance trade relations and promote a global sustainable textile industry

Today’s trade relations between the EU and India in textiles and clothing are characterised by a large and systemic trade deficit for the EU; annual imports from India exceed €6 bln (2021) – making it the 4th supplier – while EU exports to India reached just half a billion – the 20th place in our…
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EURATEX is reaching out to the Ukrainian Textile industry

Brussels, 9 May 2022 –Today, EURATEX has launched its EU-Ukraine Textile Initiative (EUTI), which aims at facilitating cooperation between European and Ukrainian textile and apparel companies. EUTI offers a single contact point for Ukrainian companies who seek support and cooperation with EU counterparts, and vice versa. That connection will be helpful to match supply and…
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European textile industry needs to grow its role on global markets

On the occasion of the EU-Africa Business Summit, EURATEX reiterates the ambition of the European textile industry to grow its role on global markets.

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