Overview of ongoing EU legislation and initiatives
Keep in mind that the work with the different legislations is ongoing. This information might hence not always be accurate.
CBAM
Planned to enter into force in 2026
DPP
The textile industry has until 2026 to adopt DPP
Green Claims Directive
Potentially adopted in 2024
Public consultation in spring 2023, presented in March 2023. Read more.
Textile Pathway
Currently no date for adoption
Presented in June 2023
WFD supplement EPR
Potentially adopted in 2024
Presented in March 2008, public consultation in summer/autumn 2023
ESPR
Potentially adopted in 2024
Presented in March 2022, public consultation in spring 2023. Read more.
PFAS restrictions
Potentially adopted in 2024
Presented in February 2023, public consultation in summer/autumn 2023. Read more.
PFHxAS
Potentially adopted in 2024
Presented in June 2023, public consultation in summer/autumn 2023. Read more.
Right to repair
Currently no date for adoption
Presented in 2023
Fit for 55
Adopted 2023
Revision of textile labelling Regulation
Overview will start in Q4 2023
Presented in 2011
IED
Potentially adopted in 2023
Presented in April 2023
CSDDD
Potentially adopted in 2024
Public consultation in 2020-2021, presented in February 2022. Read more.
CSRD
Presented in its entirety 2023
Strategy for sustainable and circular textiles
Adopted 2022 (march)
Presented 2022
EU Green Taxonomy
Adopted 2022
Presented in 2019. Read more.
The European Climate Law
Adopted 2021
Presented in 2021. Read more.
PEF
Framework for textiles presented in 2021
EU Green Deal
Adopted 2019
Presented in 2019. Read more.
Green Public Procurement
No proposal to present yet
Microplastics
No proposal to present yet
Public consultation in 2021. Read more.
Product Environmental Footprint – PEF
New proposal not ready
Adopted in 2021 (general guidelines for calculations)
REAH Revision
No date for adoption
Presented in 2022, public consultation in 2022