European Branded Clothing Association

You can find in the attached document the European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA) contribution to the call for evidence on simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation.

As a coalition of European retail clothing brands with both a European and global presence, EBCA’s main activities focus on ensuring an open trade agenda and fair market access at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
As a consequence, the subject matter of EBCA’s outreach efforts consists of the following:
• Harmonised and impact-driven sustainability requirements
• Free, fair and sustainable trade;
• Ambitious yet feasible due diligence and sustainable corporate governance frameworks;
• Robust trade agreements with third countries;
• Simplified Rules of Origin during the negotiation of free trade agreements;
• A well-functioning multilateral trading system;
• Market access for European companies in third countries;
• Trade facilitation through the harmonization of customs procedures in each member state, including the UK post-Brexit;
• Effective protection of intellectual property rules;
• An efficient, equitable and user-friendly customs-valuation system.
In concrete terms, we are active on
Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation
Waste Framework Directive
Waste Shipment Directive
Omnibus VIII (environmental omnibus)