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EU Commission plans to withdraw greenwashing law

The EU Commission planned to halt a legislative proposal on minimum standards against misleading environmental advertising claims. A spokesperson for the authority in Brussels said the Commission intended to withdraw the proposal. The Commission later provided written reasons: "The current discussions surrounding the proposal run counter to the...

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Game changing legislations looming over the apparel and footwear industry

In 2020 the EU Commission has launched a Circular Economy Action plan1, aiming at making sustainable products the norm in the EU, support the 2050 carbon neutrality target of the EU, and to push for sustainable growth. The textile sector has been singled out by the EU commission, together with four others, as one with the highest environmental...