EU adopts regulation banning products made with forced labour
This adoption marks the final phase in the EU's legislative process for banning forced labour goods. The council established its…
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Shein, Temu should be unfazed by EU plan to close import tax loophole
The European Commission is expected to suggest an end to an EU loophole that exempts cheaper goods from custom duties…
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New issue: Now or never to prepare for EU due diligence
After a few false starts the European Union (EU) has finally approved its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and…
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EU right to repair directive requires suppliers to fix goods
The European Parliament has adopted its "right to repair" directive after a majority vote with the new rules requiring manufacturers…
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Navigating Europe’s fast fashion green claims under new EU laws
The EU Council of Ministers approved on 20 February a new EU ‘empowering consumers for the green transition directive’, which…
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Zalando’s ‘misleading’ sustainable claims to be overhauled, says EU
Starting from 15 April, Zalando will remove sustainability flags and environment-related icons displayed next to its products. It will stop…
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Apparel brands, retailers to cover costs of textile waste under new EU rules
MEPs in the EU’s environment committee have voted in favour of adopting a proposed revision of the Waste Framework Directive.…
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EU green lights directive against greenwashing, misleading claims
The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted a directive that seeks to protect consumers from misleading marketing claims,…
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New PanEuroMed rules of origin will unlock region’s apparel sector ‘potential’
European textile and clothing industry body Euratex has welcomed the new rules on origin, which will be introduced across the…
