Position papers

Internal Market

EU Single Market, free movement of goods and product-related sustainability

International Market Access

International trade, customs facilitation and global supply chains

Due Diligence

Human rights, social, and environmental impact in the textile sector

Internal Market

EBCA position on the Union Customs Code Revision

EBCA welcomes the UCC reform proposal and view it as an important contribution to ensuring a harmonised approach towards protecting the Single Market from unfair competition and promoting trade. We welcome the goal of the proposal to streamline customs procedures by increasing digitisationm to eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens and to contribute to the smooth functioning of the Single Market.

Internal Market

EBCA position on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD)

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD).

Internal Market

Joint statement on the destruction of unsold goods

The signatories of this statement would like to highlight several concerns regarding the Council’s general approach (adopted on the 22nd of May) and the European Parliament’s Position (adopted on the 12th of July) on Article 20 of the proposed ESPR Framework.

Internal Market

EBCA position paper on the Textile Labelling Regulation revision (TLR)

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a legislative initiative on the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) and is in favour of this revision, as it represents a significant step towards harmonisation.

Internal Market

EBCA position on the Green Claims Directive

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a legislative initiative on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (also known as the Green Claims Directive).

International Market Access

EBCA Position Paper on the EU – India FTA

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the reopening of free trade negotiations between the European Union and India. EBCA believes that trade and investment relations between the EU and India can – and should - improve significantly.

Due Diligence

EBCA Position Paper on the Forced Labour Regulation

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the European Commission's proposal for a Regulation aimed at prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market. We support the ambition of the Commission to effectively address human rights concerns along supply chains.

Due Diligence

EBCA Position Paper on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). EBCA supports the adoption of mandatory horizontal and risk-based due diligence criteria at the EU level. This shall provide a level-playing field between EU and non-EU companies and legal certainty, as well as provide clearer information for consumers.

International Market Access

EBCA Position Paper on the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI)

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) that is aimed at deterring and counteracting third country economic coercion actions against EU Member States and economic actors.

International Market Access

EBCA Position Paper on the Revision of the Union Customs Code (UCC)

The European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence and public consultation on the Revision of the Union Customs Code. EBCA represents the most important retail clothing brands with a global commercial presence which process transactions and shipment volumes across customs points worldwide.

International Market Access

Advocacy Statement on the Revision of the EU Generalized Scheme of Preferences

The EU GSP scheme and the presence of international brands have been key to ensuring Bangladesh's international competitiveness in the textiles sector.