European Branded Clothing Association

EBCA

The European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA) is a coalition of European retail clothing brands.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Charlotte Merlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič) and

19 Nov 2025 · Customs Union Reform, e-commerce

Meeting with Kristin Schreiber (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

19 Nov 2025 · How to foster a more resilient, innovative, and globally competitive European textiles industry, in particular as regards aspects related to competitiveness and the Single Market

Meeting with Léon Delvaux (Director Trade)

18 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Director with the EBCA

Response to Circular Economy Act

6 Nov 2025

Meeting with Raphaël Glucksmann (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

26 Sept 2025 · Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Meeting with Isabelle Perignon (Director Justice and Consumers)

8 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on the French draft bill aimed at reducing the impact of the textile industry, notified to the European Commission

Meeting with Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea (Director Environment) and

4 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on the French draft law on ‘reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry’ that was notified on 27 June 2025 to the Commission via the TRIS procedure

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

11 Jul 2025 · Implementation dialogue on customs legislation - Rules of origin

Meeting with Denis Redonnet (Deputy Director-General Trade)

25 Jun 2025 · Latest global economic developments and on industry challenges.

Meeting with Laia Pinos Mataro (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Valentina Schaumburger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

25 Jun 2025 · To present the European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA) discuss how EBCA can support the EU Textiles strategy, how to preserve the Sigle Market and achieve the balance between the competitiveness and objectives of the circular economy

Meeting with Dirk Gotink (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Jun 2025 · New legislative framework for products that is fit for the digital and sustainable transition

Meeting with Charlotte Merlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

7 May 2025 · E-commerce (trade and customs aspects)

Meeting with Elisabeth Grossmann (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

30 Apr 2025 · informal exchange

Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

12 Mar 2025 · Textiles

Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

12 Mar 2025 · EU Competitiveness / Omnibus

Response to Single Market Strategy 2025

31 Jan 2025

Meeting with Majdouline Sbai (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

30 Jan 2025 · GSP Bangladesh

Meeting with Laia Pinos Mataro (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Valentina Schaumburger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on sustainability and competitiveness in EU textiles policy.

Meeting with Raphaël Glucksmann (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

9 Jan 2025 · Generalised system of preferences

Meeting with Dirk Gotink (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and FTI Consulting Belgium

5 Dec 2024 · EU customs legislation, e-commerce

Meeting with Iuliu Winkler (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Sept 2024 · EU Trade policy/ due diligence

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and eBay EU liaison office

17 Sept 2024 · Waste Framework Directive

Meeting with Róża Thun Und Hohenstein (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Municipal Waste Europe

11 Oct 2023 · Waste Framework Directive revision

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

24 May 2023 · Trade Policy strategy, free trade agreements, Generalised Scheme of preferences, trade and sustainable development

Meeting with Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and adidas AG

23 May 2023 · Forced Labour

Meeting with Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

14 Mar 2023 · Forced Labour ban

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

8 Mar 2023 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

29 Nov 2022 · Forced labour product ban, Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Meeting with Barry Andrews (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

28 Nov 2022 · CSDDD

Meeting with Cristina Rueda Catry (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

18 May 2022 · Enforcement and implementation of trade agreements Anti-coercion instrument Trade negotiations with Mexico and Mercosur and South Asia Counterfeiting

Meeting with Barry Andrews (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

18 May 2022 · CSDDD

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

21 Apr 2022 · Trade and sustainable development, due diligence, forced labour, Generalised Scheme of Preference

Meeting with Zaneta Vegnere (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

27 May 2021 · - open strategic autonomy - textile industry and trade - global supply chains - recover from covid-19 crisis

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Nov 2020 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Jon Nyman (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

26 May 2016 · Possibilities to reform rules of origin, and market access challenges in Indonesia

Meeting with Léon Delvaux (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

20 Oct 2015 · Latest developments in the field.

Meeting with Jon Nyman (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

22 Apr 2015 · Trade policy priorities of the retail clothing sector