Fair Trade urges broader input on EU textile rules

BRUSSELS - The Fair Trade Advocacy Office has called for the European Commission to involve third-country stakeholders more fully in the development of the EU’s forthcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which is expected to apply from 2029.

The Brussels-based organisation, a joint initiative of Fairtrade International, the World Fair Trade Organization and the World Fair Trade Organization-Europe, said the rules will affect global textile supply chains and market access for exporters to the EU.