NEWS & VIEWS
THE TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN EXPRESSES CONCERNS AND PROPOSALS ON THE UPCOMING RULES ON ECODESIGN FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS

A joint statement by EUCTL, EURATEX, ETAD, AFIRM, FESI, EBCA, IAF, ETSA and EuroCommerce expresses the views of the Textiles Value Chain on the Delegated Act on Textiles, to be issued under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

EUCTL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024

On May 7th, 2025, EUCTL held its fifth General Assembly in Brussels, the heart of EU politics. The well-attended hybrid event was marked by speeches from guest speakers from the EU Commission and EURATEX, as well as extensive discussion.

The 4th General Assembly of EUCTL took place on May 8th, held as a web conference. More than 30 participants were joining, including guests from the value chain such as ETAD (The Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers) and Cotance (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community).

The European Chemicals Agency have approved the application of EUCTL as ECHA's Accredited Stakeholder.

This appointment will allow EUCTL to be more directly involved in the activities of the Agency and it will also allow us to participate to the meetings of RAC (Committee for Risk Assessment), SEAC (Committee for Socio-economic Analysis) and MSC (Member States Committee). 

In Europe, a vast set of rules apply to production, placing on the market and use of chemical products, including measures and communication instruments along the value chains. One of the most prominent tools is the Safety Data Sheet. Continue reading to know more about chemicals management measures and EUCTL’s efforts in the textile and leather sector. 

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