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Relevant bio-based textiles policies

Learn how the EU supports sustainable textiles production and consumption and how the policy is evolving.

Bioeconomy

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