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09 Sep 2025

European Textiles Ecosystem Welcomes EU Waste Directive, Calls For Harmonised Implementation

The European business organisations represent the textile ecosystem, from manufacturing and design to retail, collection, sorting, reuse and recycling. Our members account for a significant part of the European economy and the EU apparel and footwear sector. Today’s European Parliament vote on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) marks a decisive step towards establishing a harmonised framework  for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles across the EU.

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Stakeholder groups celebrate day dedicated to education and training of customs officials
Press release 25 Jan 2023

Stakeholder groups celebrate day dedicated to education and training of customs officials

On 26 January, EBCA joined forces with other members of the European Commission’s Trade Contact Group to celebrate World Customs Day and the 2023 focus on education and training of customs officials...
Statement on European Commission’s Cambodia decision
Press release 13 Feb 2020

Statement on European Commission’s Cambodia decision

Re: Procedure for the temporary withdrawal of the tariff preferences provided to the Kingdom of Cambodia under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 Following a year of investigations, on the 1...
Joint Statement: Textile Sector to EU Lawmakers: ‘Don’t stitch us up’
Press release 17 Feb 2025

Joint Statement: Textile Sector to EU Lawmakers: ‘Don’t stitch us up’

EU textile associations urge EU lawmakers to reject the inclusion of undefined “extrinsic durability” criteria in the extended producer responsibility (EPR) fee calculations during the trilogue ne...