European Union
EU-Vietnam FTA gets green light in trade committee
The Committee on International Trade gave its consent to the free trade agreement (FTA) by 29 votes, six votes against and five abstentions and recommends that the EP Plenary should do the same
EU-Japan EPA: a practical guide for footwear companies
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan entered into force last year creating the largest open trade zone in the world. Today we bring you a practical guide for footwear companies
Success Road: a new away of addressing succession
The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) and its project partners from Greece, Spain, Lithuania and Poland have officially launched the project
Industry reacts to Vogue Business article
The article titled Fashion's biodiversity problem was published on platform Vogue Business. Several industry bodies arguee it conveys misleading information
EU-Singapore free trade agreement entered into force
The free trade agreement (FTA) signed by the European Union and the Republic of Singapore back in October 2018 entered into force yesterday
EU: 26 million articles suspected of infringing IP rights
The conclusion is from the report on the European Union (EU) customs enforcement of intellectual property rights. Data refers to the year 2018
Open your Mind
This is the name of a new project launched at European level with an aim to attract young talents to the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) industries
EU and Germany to partner with Nigeria’s leather sector
Local news agencies are reporting the European Union (EU) and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) are partnering with Nigeria to boost the country’s leather industry
Cambodia in the expectation of the EU decision
The country enjoys duty-free access to EU markets under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. The European side is now evaluating the withdraw of the trade preferences
CEC: getting close to free access to Mercosur
European footwear companies can start counting down to export their leather shoes to Mercosur countries free of import duties. Luís Onofre, CEC's President, comments the agreement
EU and Mercosur reach agreement on trade
The European Union and Mercosur announced the new political agreement for a new trade framework as an important tool for the consolidation of the strategic partnership of both parties and as having the ability to boost sustainable growth
EU and Vietnam sign FTA
On the 30th of June, the European Commission and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam announced the signature of the new Free Trade Agreement and the Investment Protection Agreement
Rise in fake goods trading
Trade in counterfeit and pirated goods has risen steadily in the last few years and now stands at 3.3% of global trade, according to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office
EU: Average retail trade rose in 2018
The volume of retail trade was down by 1.6% in the Euro Area, and by 1.4% in the EU28, in December 2018 compared with November 2018. However, the overall performance for the year 2018 (compared with 2017) is positive with increases in both the EU28 and Euro Area
Europe promotes recycled plastics market
The European Commission launched an alliance of key industry stakeholders covering the full plastics value chain as part of its efforts to reduce plastics littering, increase the share of recycled plastics and stimulate market innovation-
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