Relevant bio-based textiles policies | Knowledge for policy

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EU POLICY FRAMEWORK

An analysis of the European policy context has revealed that currently, there is no policy dedicated only to bio-based textiles but many different policies are relevant to the raw material cultivation, production and marketing of bio-based textiles.

	Current policies, tools and initiatives		Developing policies and tools
Fibre crops production	CAP 2023-2027		CAP post-2027
Design of textile products	EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles	PEFCR for the apparel and footwear GPP criteria - for Textile products and services Textile Labelling Regulation EU Ecolabel criteria for textiles Empowering Consumers in the Green Transition Directive Waste Framework Directive with new rules for the management of used textiles and textile waste	ESPR - delegated act on textiles Digital Product Passport Review of Textile Labelling Regulation Review of EU Ecolabel criteria for textiles Green Claims Directive
Use of textile products
Textile waste disposal			Regulation on waste shipments
Industrial production	European industrial strategy	Transition Pathway for textiles ecosystem EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform BAT reference documents – Textile industry REACH Regulation
	New Bioeconomy Strategy	Boosting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU	Biotech Act

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