"European Commission" News Archive

A report by Clarity AI reveals that 20% of sustainability-labeled investment funds classified as Article 8 would meet the criteria of proposed fund labeling rules aimed at reducing greenwashing risk.

According to the document EU Exports of Used Textiles in Europe's Circular Economy prepared by the European Environment Agency, 46% of these garments were sold to Africa, the EU's main customer, followed by Asia, with 41%.

The EU Parliament advances revolutionary ecodesign standards to promote longer-lasting, easily repairable and recyclable products to enhance sustainability and circular economy efforts.

The European Commission introduced the Green Claims Directive on March 22, 2023, in response to increased consumer demand for eco-conscious products, aiming to combat greenwashing and promote transparency in environmental claims.

The Spanish fashion company Ecoalf was in attendance to discuss and seek solutions that change the way brands produce, develop the circular economy and preserve biodiversity.

The new measures complete the proposal presented by the same Commission in March 2022 and aims to establish common criteria across Europe against "greenwashing" and "misleading environmental claims".

The webinar united key players in the industry, showcased inspiring success stories and the positive impact the EU Ecolabel is playing in the future of tourism.

As the EU has recently unveiled its circular apparel strategy, a noteworthy aspect of this strategy is the introduction of Digital Product Passports (DPPs), which will play a pivotal role in achieving these goals.

The European Commission has recently implemented an EU-wide restriction on the use of siloxanes, a class of solvents previously marketed as a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to perchloroethylene (Perc) for dry cleaning textiles.

Europe leads in sustainability with regulations like the European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan, and CSRD to reduce environmental impact and promote social responsibility.