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EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has officially come into effect

May 10, 2024 / New Zealand

The EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on the 1st of May, is expected to increase trade between the two regions by 30%, creating new opportunities for businesses and consumers

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European Union adopts new rules against greenwashing

Feb 6, 2024 / European Union

By 593 votes to 21, the European Parliament approved a new directive to eliminate unverified environmental claims and empower consumers to make sustainable purchasing choices

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Global slowdown in international footwear trade

Premium ContentJan 17, 2024 / World Footwear Reports

A sluggish demand in two of the main areas for footwear consumption, the US and Europe, resulted in a global slowdown in international trade throughout 2023. Check the snapshot of the performance of the main players with the figures known so far

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European associations call for ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement

Jan 17, 2024 / European Union

A total of 23 associations representing a range of European industries and other businesses, including CEC, have once again urged the EU to conclude and ratify the EU-Mercosur agreement

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Sistema Moda Italia withdraws from Cofindustria Moda

Jan 12, 2024 / Italy

Sistema Moda Italia is no longer part of the Italian Federation of Textiles, Fashion and Accessories (Cofindustria Moda). The need to respond quickly to new European regulations was at the heart of the decision

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EU Shoes Your Life Jump Out event discusses new approach to STEAM jobs

Dec 22, 2023 / Europe

The EU Jump Out event for the Shoes Your Life (SYL) project, held on the 28th of November in Brussels, debated how digitalization can be used to improve educational opportunities in STEAM careers

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A new project is being launched to develop skills in the European fashion industry

Oct 10, 2023 / European Union

The Blueprint MetaSkills4TCLF project aims to transform the way skills in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries are developed by adopting new learning strategies and bringing in new actors

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CEC and 18 other business associations call for the ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement

Jul 7, 2023 / CEC

The 19 business associations have called on the Presidents of the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament to swiftly ratify the EU-Mercosur agreement

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EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius applauds the Portuguese Shoes Green Pact initiative

Feb 28, 2023 / Portugal

At the ceremony that introduced the Green Pact for the Portuguese footwear and leather goods cluster to the public, the Commissioner welcomed the initiative, which is “very much in line” with the goals of the European Union on this matter

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EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius endorses Green Pact for the Portuguese footwear cluster

Feb 21, 2023 / Portugal

On the 24th of February, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries will chair the ceremony that will publicly launch the Green Pact for the Portuguese footwear and leather goods cluster

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Is your company producing green goods in an eco-friendly way? - LAST CALL

Nov 15, 2022 / CEC

This is the final opportunity to participate in the survey run by the LIFE GreenShoes4All project. The questionnaire is aimed to assess the current situation in order to define future strategies to be implemented in companies

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Is your company producing green goods in an eco-friendly way?

Sep 6, 2022 / CEC

The LIFE GreenShoes4All project partners are promoting a survey to assess the current situation regarding these topics in order to define future strategies to be implemented in companies

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Footwear in Switzerland – a country snapshot

Premium ContentJul 25, 2022 / World Footwear Reports

After focusing on the footwear business in Poland, South Africa, South Korea and Russia, today, we bring you a new country snapshot, this time analysing in detail the Swiss footwear industry

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EU and New Zealand conclude talks on free trade agreement

Jul 14, 2022 / European Union

The deal, to which negotiations started in June 2018, is the first one to integrate the EU's new approach of using trade to promote sustainable development

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Complexity of a shoe must be considered for a successful green transition

Jul 12, 2022 / European Union

The European social partners of the textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) sectors adopted a joint statement calling for action to ensure a successful green and digital transition