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ECHA apologises for misleading claims on leather goods and footwear

May 3, 2024 / CEC
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has apologised for an infographic published on its communication channels which misleadingly attributed carcinogenic properties to leather goods and footwear

Trade associations from around the world call on countries to defend maritime safety

Feb 9, 2024 / World
In response to the recent attacks in the Red Sea, more than 100 trade associations are calling on countries to join, support or align with the mission of Operation Prosperity Guardian, an initiative that stands for maritime safety

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

Ecodesign Regulation deal welcomed by CEC

Dec 13, 2023 / CEC
The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) has welcomed the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Commission’s proposed legislation on ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation

Rosana Perán takes over as President of the European Footwear Confederation

Dec 5, 2023 / CEC
The president of FICE and vice-president of the Pikolinos Group has become the first woman to lead the organisation, with a mission to promote “Industry 5.0” to transform the footwear sector

The best moments of the 7th World Footwear Congress

Nov 29, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
The World Footwear attended the latest edition of the World Footwear Congress in Istanbul, earlier this month. Today we bring you a short film with the best moments of the event which gathered representatives from the footwear industry from all over the world

Participants at the 7th World Footwear Congress call for greater international cooperation

Nov 14, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
The 7th edition of the World Footwear Congress ended last week on a positive note, with the industry recognising the need for greater international cooperation to reshape its future

Meet the speakers of the upcoming Word Footwear Congress

Oct 30, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
As the World Footwear Congress draws closer, we give you some more details about the speakers, who will be debating new business solutions, sustainability and circularity, and the future of labour

Istanbul will be the venue of the upcoming edition of the World Footwear Congress

Oct 19, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
As the 6th largest footwear manufacturer in the world, Türkiye will host the next World Footwear Congress, focusing on new business solutions, sustainability and circularity, and the future of labour

Less than a month to go until the World Footwear Congress

Oct 16, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
The global footwear sector will meet on the 8th and 9th of November in Istanbul to reshape its future in a macro environment marked by uncertainty, high inflation and geopolitical instability

5 reasons to attend the World Footwear Congress in Istanbul

Oct 6, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
Carmen Arias Castellano, General Secretary at the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC), invites the global industry to join in Istanbul for the next edition of the World Footwear Congress. Watch Carmen's invitation

World Footwear Congress to gather the footwear industry in Istanbul next November

Aug 8, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
The World Footwear Congress will be held from the 7th to the 9th of November in Istanbul under the theme “Reshaping the Future”. The programme is now available

Digital FabLab Project has successfully come to an end

Aug 7, 2023 / CEC
Launched in 2021 to contribute the rapid transformation of digital education in the footwear industry, the Erasmus+ Digital FabLab Project, implemented by partners from several European countries, has officially ended

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

7th edition of the World Footwear Congress postponed

Feb 15, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
Due to the earthquakes that occurred in Türkiye and Syria on the past 6th of February, the next edition of the World Footwear Congress, expected to be held in May 2023 in Istanbul, has been postponed
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