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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…
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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…
European Commission Fines Google Billions, Drawing Ire From Trump
Trump said he won't stand for "discriminatory" fines against American Big Tech firms after Google received a…
EU Chemicals Reform Expands PFAS Ban Scope
The European Chemicals Agency widens PFAS ban scope, targeting new sectors in EU crackdown on "forever…
EU Regulators Accuse Temu of Allowing Sale of Illegal Products
The bloc said a preliminary investigation showed evidence of high risk of illegal items on Temu's marketplace.