Forced Labour Regulation: the path is clearer
Forced Labour Regulation: judged on the result, but evidence is key Under the EU’s Forced Labour Regulation, it won’t be enough to have tried to eradicate forced labour from a supply chain. Companies will have to ensure that their products are free of forced labour. The European Commission’s new guidelines offer a clearer picture of […]
EU furniture legislation: what a sofa tells us about the rules
The anatomy of a sofa What is in a sofa? On the surface, it looks quite simple, but in fact, it is anything but. Its component parts can include wood, textiles, foam, metal, meaning it has a complex supply chain covering many materials and countries, if not continents. A sofa has an equally complicated set […]
The EU Protein Action Plan: Protein Becomes Strategic
The Protein Plan is about much more than what’s on our plates. The EU’s new Protein Action Plan signals a fundamental shift in how Europe thinks about protein. No longer viewed solely through the lens of agriculture, protein is now framed as a strategic resource linked to food security, competitiveness and resilience. The Plan shows […]
Circular Business Models in the EU: How Policy Can Help Scale Repair, Resale and Reuse
Circular business models in the EU are no longer a niche topic. Repair, resale, rental and reuse are attracting growing attention from policymakers, companies and investors. The reason is simple: these models can help reduce waste and keep products in use for longer. Circular business models also create a new resilient revenue stream and a […]
Digital Product Passport: Scaling Transparency and Traceability
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is set to become a central component of EU product regulation under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It will require companies to make key product information accessible across the value chain; from material composition to repairability and environmental performance. While detailed rules are still being developed, the direction […]
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): what companies need to know
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is one of the EU’s flagship initiatives to tackle packaging waste and reduce pollution at source, positioning the EU as a frontrunner in regulating packaging sustainability. It introduces harmonised rules on packaging design, labelling, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), fundamentally reshaping how companies design, use, and report […]
Understanding The EU’s 2040 Vision For Agriculture And Food
Published on 19 February, the European Commission’s highly-anticipated Vision for the Future of EU Agriculture and Food, sets an ambitious perspective and roadmap for Europe’s agri-food system towards 2040 and beyond. To a certain extent, the Vision is a legacy of the Farm-to-Fork strategy, in that it outlines the future of the EU agri-food industry, […]
2024 EU Elections: Understanding The Outcomes and What Happens Next
In case you missed it, the results of the 2024 EU Elections are in, with the European People’s Party (EPP, centre-right) emerging as the clear winner. And although the right wing parties did fail to achieve a majority, the new composition of the EU Parliament and leadership raises important questions about the future of the […]
Textiles & EU Sustainability Law: A Recap of EU’s Current Mandate Before 2024 Election
The 2024 EU elections are upon us, making this a strategic moment to reflect on the current mandate’s accomplishments and to discuss what’s on the horizon. In this special recap piece, we wanted to offer a reflection of the main events surrounding sustainability legislation for textiles between 2019 and 2024. And with the help of […]
EU Elections 101: Everything You Always Wanted to Ask
The EU elections are a crucial moment not only for politicians but also for EU businesses and citizens, who can have their say on what EU institutions should focus on in the next five years. In this infographic, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about how the EU elections work, how and […]