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Can Luxury Brands Afford to Stay Silent About Leather’s Exclusion from Deforestation Law?

Even as Kering cuts its reliance on leather, the EU's move to exclude the material from its…

‘A Rocky Journey, But Worth It,’ EU Lawmakers Strike Compromise on U.S. Trade Deal

Held up over months of delays, the yet-to-be-ratified agreement would give Brussels suspension powers if the…

EU Weighs Trump-Proof Safeguards as July 4 Trade Deal Deadline Nears

Officials gathered in France Tuesday night to salvage the delayed trade pact amid renewed tariff threats from…

French ‘Anti-Fast Fashion’ Law Stalls as Brussels Objects

The European Commission said that it runs afoul of the EU single market, violates existing e-commerce…

Lenzing Pushes Biobased Fibers in EU Policy Debate

EU policymakers and industry leaders discussed scalable alternatives to fossil-based materials at the…

Why the EU Just Opened an Investigation Into Shein

The move came after the discovery of illicit weapons and childlike sex dolls on the Chinese e-tailer's…

EU Textile Recycling Faces Digital Data Gaps

Data shortfalls threaten EU textile recycling targets as policymakers and industry warn of delayed progress…

Global Fashion Agenda Policy Matrix: Europa Edit Update

Updated earlier this week, the GFA Policy Matrix: EU resource serves as a practical reference for…

EU Scrutinizes MSC’s Planned Stake in Barcelona Port Terminal

The European Commission is concerned that the transaction may lead to higher prices or reduced quality of…

EU Agrees to Gut Sustainability Rules, Undermining Climate Ambitions

In-scope businesses, for one, will no longer need to prepare a transition plan that aligns their business…

Another MSC-Hutchison Port Deal Heads Toward Antitrust Crosshairs

The European Commission appears poised to investigate the carrier's bid for 50 percent of Hutchison's…

European Commission Accused of ‘Maladministration’ Over Sustainability Simplification

The European Union's ombudswoman said she found several "procedural shortcomings" in the way the European…

Without Robust Sustainability Rules, EU’s Forced Labor Regulation Risks ‘Becoming Powerless’

The corporate sustainability due diligence directive and the forced labor regulation were designed to be…

EU Commission to Pull Forward Its Plan to End De Minimis

The trade provision was initially set to be reformed in 2028, but politicians have made it a key issue as…

What’s Happening With Due Diligence Regulation in the EU?

It's been a year of U-turns for Brussels, not least on legislation meant to hold large corporations operating…