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Euratex hails EC's sustainable garment value chain paper

Non-profit trade organisation Euratex has welcomed the European Commission's (EC) new working document on sustainable garment value chains through EU development action and the efforts of the European Parliament for global sustainable garment value chains. The company looks forward to supporting the achievement of concrete results in the next steps.

The document presented by Neven Mimica, commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, outlines the European Union response for more sustainable textile and clothing value chain within development policy. The commissioner focused on intervention areas for financial support, promotion of best practices and raising awareness among the consumers.

The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted for a new report on the EU flagship initiative on garment sector calling the EC to take action across all aspects of sustainability, social, environmental and financial, while stressing human-rights issues.

Moving forward Euratex believes the efforts shall focus on building on the achievements of successful voluntary initiatives and refraining from creations of new mandatory due diligence ruling. Tackling global issues, Euratex has welcomed the commission and the Parliament acknowledgements of the need to act globally and to align with ILO standards and last OECD due diligence guidance which was presented in February.

Euratex has also stressed on the need to seize the momentum for institutions, industry and society to work on building up on the achievements from successful voluntary initiatives; refrain from creating new mandatory ruling, especially the features of the European industry and its SMEs; and facilitate transparency and information for the consumers, to ultimately help people choosing sustainable products.

 
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