Clean Industrial Deal may not be enough for EU textile sector

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The major European textile trade body welcomes the European Commission’s plan to turn decarbonisation into a growth driver for EU manufacturers, but says the region’s textile sector still remains vulnerable.

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EURATEX today welcomed European Commission plans for a new Clean Industrial Deal

The European Apparel and Textiles Confederation (EURATEX) has today broadly welcomed the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) outlined by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, but warned that “without swift and targeted action, the European textile sector will remain at serious risk.”

The CID, which presents measures to boost manufacturing in Europe has its focus on energy-intensive industries such as steel, metals and chemicals – along with the clean-tech sector – rather than the textile industry. Although it does also address circularity in a bid to reduce waste and extend the life of materials by promoting recycling, reuse, and sustainable production.

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