Overview
Lobbying Costs
1,750,000€ - 1,999,999€
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
7.5 Fte (12)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
1
High-level Commission meetings
24
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
EUROPEAN APPAREL AND TEXTILE CONFEDERATION (EURATEX)
EU Transparency Register
7824139202-85 First registered on 16 Jul 2008
Goals / Remit
EURATEX is an association of national textile and apparel employers’ associations and European textile branch associations, representing the whole of that industry in the EU and in its Customs Union partner, Turkey. Its mission is to define and promote measures with the EU authorities which enhance the international competitiveness of the industry’s companies; to monitor and contribute to the implementation of bilateral and multilateral agreements signed by the EU in order to create fair trading conditions; to foster alliances with connected sectors and to maximise synergies with them; to develop an effective innovation policy including research, technology transfer and vocational training; to promote the image of a dynamic industry and provide members with all relevant data of a statistical or economic nature to facilitate decision-taking. EURATEX is the employers’ representative on the European Sectoral Social Dialogue for the textile and apparel industry
Main EU files targeted
Detailed information on our priorities as well as all the Euratex staff and their dossiers can be found on our website:
Environment: close monitoring of the policies impacting the sustainability of the textile and clothing industry among which: (a) the REACH policy and of the developments for areas of direct concern to the textile and clothing industry like the biocidal products, nanomaterials, flame-retardants, CMR, etc.; (b) the revision of the Textile BREFs; (c) the EU Flagship initiative for Garments and Footwear; (d) the Energy Package and the Consumer and Safety Product Regulation as well as the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
External Trade: EURATEX has pioneered the creation of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean free trade area and EURATEX continues to advocate for common rules for T&C products in the context of the Euromed Convention. As other major industry bodies, EURATEX urged the Commission to avoid an unbalanced outcome in the numerous Free Trade Agreements currently in negotiation. It provided detailed contributions in respect of trade related matters, on market access barriers and on all the FTAs of importance for the textile and clothing (e.g. Canada, Japan, USA, Vietnam, etc.).
Intellectual Property Rights: EURATEX agenda covers inter alia the transposition of the EC Directive on the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the member state; the support of the EU initiatives aiming at enhancing the IPR protection in third countries; the Trademark regulation, etc. EURATEX continue to be involved with other stakeholders and the Commission on the debate regarding counterfeit and pirated products including those sold on and via internet (e-commerce).
Internal market: EURATEX monitors the implementation of the Textile fibres names regulations; the enforcement of the PPE Regulation; works in cooperation with other Fashion and High-end industries stakeholders in the context of the cultural and creative industries.
Research and Innovation: EURATEX together with AUTEX (association of universities for textiles) and TEXTRANET (European network of textile research organizations) founded in 2013 the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing. The aim is to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the European Textile and Clothing industry and to reinforce the position of Europe as a leading global player in the development and manufacturing of fibres, textiles, textile-based products and apparel. EURATEX provides also detailed contributions to the Commission in respect of the future EU research and innovation policies, coordinates a small number of research projects on behalf of the institutes and companies involved (e.g. in energy and water efficiency).
Social matters: EURATEX took an active participation in the European Skills Council for Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear in cooperation with the Social partners, a Council dedicated to the Skill needs in those industries; developed an approach to help SMEs to cope with Corporate Social Responsibility. EURATEX participated in the regular EU Liaison Forums organised by the concerned Directorate General and worked on the multilingual classification of European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) focusing on the revision of the list of European skills, occupations and qualifications for the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear sectors.
Statistics: EURATEX maintains regular contacts with EUROSTAT in order to ensure that any nomenclature changes do not deprive the industry of access to information in the detail that it is required.Address
Head Office
RUE BELLIARD 40BOX 2
BRUSSELS 1040
BELGIUMEU Office
RUE BELLIARD 40BOX 2
BRUSSELS 1040
BELGIUMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
12
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 2 75% 4 50% 4 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
7.5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
1 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 21 Nov 2024
Name Start date End Date Dirk VANTYGHEM 05 Nov 2024 04 Nov 2025 Dirk VANTYGHEM 01 Nov 2024 01 Nov 2024 Elena Tosevski 01 Nov 2024 29 Oct 2024 Ekaterina STOYANOVA 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Cristina GATTI 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Pedro GONCALVES 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Kathrin JAENECKE 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Triin KAUP 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Paolo SANDRI 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Julie CAMMAERTS 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Dirk VANTYGHEM 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Mauro SCALIA 18 Nov 2023 04 Oct 2024 Ms Katrin SAAREP 18 Nov 2023 18 Feb 2024 Ms Stoyanova Ekaterina 14 Jan 2023 16 Jan 2023 Pedro GONCALVES 12 Nov 2022 11 Nov 2023 Kathrin JAENECKE 12 Nov 2022 11 Nov 2023 Triin KAUP 12 Nov 2022 11 Nov 2023 Ms Beatrice VASKYTE 12 Nov 2022 11 Nov 2023 Paolo SANDRI 12 Nov 2022 11 Nov 2023 Julie CAMMAERTS 12 Nov 2022 11 Nov 2023 Dirk VANTYGHEM 28 Oct 2022 28 Oct 2023 Mauro SCALIA 28 Oct 2022 28 Oct 2023 Mauro SCALIA 29 Aug 2020 28 Aug 2021 Mr Lutz WALTER 29 Aug 2020 28 Aug 2021 Dirk VANTYGHEM 08 Feb 2020 06 Feb 2021 Ms ISABELLE WEILER 27 Aug 2019 27 Aug 2020 Mauro SCALIA 27 Aug 2019 27 Aug 2020 Mr Lutz WALTER 27 Aug 2019 27 Aug 2020 Mr Lutz WALTER 24 Aug 2018 24 Aug 2019 Ms ISABELLE WEILER 22 Aug 2018 27 Aug 2019 Mauro SCALIA 22 Aug 2018 27 Aug 2019 Mr Francesco MARCHI 31 Aug 2017 18 Aug 2018 Ms ISABELLE WEILER 31 Aug 2017 18 Aug 2018 Mauro SCALIA 31 Aug 2017 19 Aug 2018 Mr Francesco MARCHI 29 Aug 2016 26 Aug 2017 Ms ISABELLE WEILER 29 Aug 2016 26 Aug 2017 Mauro SCALIA 29 Aug 2016 26 Aug 2017 Mr Francesco MARCHI 02 Sep 2015 30 Aug 2016 Ms ISABELLE WEILER 02 Sep 2015 30 Aug 2016 Mauro SCALIA 21 Apr 2015 17 Apr 2016 Ms ISABELLE WEILER 23 Aug 2014 18 Aug 2015 Mr Francesco MARCHI 23 Aug 2014 18 Aug 2015 Mrs ISABELLE WEILER 23 Aug 2014 27 Jan 2015 Mr Francesco MARCHI 04 Jun 2013 01 Jun 2014 Maria Luisa RODRIGUES GRADIM DOS SANTOS 12 Jun 2013 11 Jun 2014 Mr Adil ELMASSI 26 Feb 2013 22 Feb 2014 Luisa SANTOS 17 Jul 2012 20 Jun 2013 Mr Francesco MARCHI 12 Jul 2012 20 Jun 2013 Mr Francesco MARCHI 03 Apr 2012 01 Aug 2012 Luisa SANTOS 03 Apr 2012 01 Aug 2012 Complementary Information
Overall EURATEX has a staff of 12 of which 8 are involved on a part time basis for Euratex activities falling under the Transparency Register
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
INTERNATIONAL APPAREL FEDERATION (IAF)
ALLIANCE FOR A COMPETITIVE EUROPEAN INDUSTRY (ACEI)
EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR THE FUTURE FOR THE TEXTILE AND CLOTHING AISBL (ETP)
CENTRE D'INFORMATION TEXTILE/HABILLEMENT (CITH)
TCLF Skills CouncilMember organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
1,750,000€ - 1,999,999€
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Grant I3 250,000€ Major contributions in current year
Type Name Amount Grant Social Dialogue 250,000€ Grant Single Market Programme 250,000€ Grant Erasmus+ 250,000€ Intermediaries for closed year
None declaredIntermediaries for current year
None declaredClosed year Costs
1,750,000€ - 1,999,999€
Other financial info
EURATEX is a lobby organisation, financed for 90% by member contributions. This budget is used nearly entirely to work on different topics covered by the transparency register, and explained above.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
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Groups (European Parliament)
Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment,SME
Communication activities
Besides the annual General Assembly there is the "Euratex Convention" organised each year in a different member State.
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
24 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
1 July 2024: We have noted that some meetings are appearing in duplicate, ie. some meetings seem to be listed twice. This seems to be because the Commission changes some element of a meeting data after the meeting has first been listed, which causes LobbyFacts to register it as a new meeting. We are investigating further.
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Date 02 Feb 2024 Location Brussels Subject Roundtable with associations of industrial users Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič Attending - Virginie Battu-henriksson (Cabinet member)
- Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President)
- Juraj Nociar (Cabinet member)
- Adam Romanowski (Cabinet member)
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Date 23 Feb 2023 Location Brussels Subject European Green Deal DG Climate Action Attending - Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General)
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Date 12 Oct 2022 Location Virtual Subject REACH restriction proposal on skin sensitisers in textiles and its implications Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Elena Montani (Cabinet member)
- Rozalina Petrova (Cabinet member)
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Date 07 Oct 2022 Location Berlaymont Subject To exchange on the commitments of the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, including sustainability and information requirements for textiles, tackling green-washing and promoting circular business models Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Rozalina Petrova (Cabinet member)
- Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner)
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Date 30 Sep 2022 Location Videoconference Subject REACH restrictions on skin sensitisers; Textiles strategy Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
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Date 05 May 2022 Location Berlaymont S5 Subject Resilience and future prospects of the EU textiles ecosystem Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Thierry Breton (Commissioner)
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Date 25 Jan 2022 Location virtual Subject To discuss key challenges and opportunities for business in the context of the green transition to more sustainable and circular textiles Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Rozalina Petrova (Cabinet member)
- Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner)
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Date 16 Mar 2021 Location Videoconference Subject Pact for Skills roundtable with the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sectors. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Portfolio Jobs and Social Rights Attending - Anouk Faber (Cabinet member)
- Christoph Nerlich (Cabinet member)
- Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner)
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Date 16 Mar 2021 Location Videconference Subject Skills roundtable on textile Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Eszter Batta (Cabinet member)
- Thierry Breton (Commissioner)
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Date 05 May 2020 Location WebEx Video meeting Subject Circular Economy and textiles, Covid crisis Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Marius Vaščega (Cabinet member)
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Date 16 Apr 2020 Location Videoconference Subject Assessment of the current situation in the textile industry following COVID-19 Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Thierry Breton (Commissioner)
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Date 03 Feb 2020 Location Brussels Subject Discussion on textile and apparel industry Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Phil Hogan Portfolio Agriculture & Rural Development Attending - Agnieszka Drzewoska (Cabinet member)
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Date 03 Feb 2020 Location Brussels Subject Discussion on textile and apparel industry Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Phil Hogan Attending - Agnieszka Drzewoska (Cabinet member)
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Date 14 Dec 2018 Location Brussels Subject EU-US trade relations Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström Portfolio Trade Attending - Christian Burgsmueller (Cabinet member)
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Date 11 Jan 2018 Location Brussels Subject Industrial policy Cabinet Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker Portfolio President Attending - Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet member)
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Date 07 Dec 2017 Location Brussels Subject Industrial policy Cabinet Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker Portfolio President Attending - Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet member)
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Date 10 Nov 2017 Location Brussels Subject Politique industrielle Cabinet Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker Portfolio President Attending - Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet member)
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Date 02 Jun 2017 Location Brussels Subject Preparatory meeting for the Euratex General Assembly 8th June and Circular Economy Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet member)
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Date 07 Apr 2017 Location Brussels Subject Outreach for possible participation at the annual Euratex General Assembly Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet member)
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Date 13 Oct 2016 Location Brussels Subject disccussion on last developments on the Paneuromed Convention. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici Portfolio Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Attending - Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet member)
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Date 19 Feb 2016 Location Brussels Subject Trade policy in general and China MES Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström Portfolio Trade Attending - Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet member)
- Maria Asenius (Cabinet member)
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Date 11 Jan 2016 Location Brussels Subject Textile Industry Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)
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Date 21 May 2015 Location Brussels, Belgium Subject European Textile & Clothing sector Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet member)
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Date 30 Apr 2015 Location Brussels Subject Ongoing EU FTA negotiations. DG Trade Attending - Jean-Luc Demarty (Director-General)