Ilse Roosens France’s Environmental Score for Clothing: What is changing? France has introduced a formal framework for the environmental scoring of clothing products sold on the French market. This system is known as the “ coût environnemental ”, or environmental cost, and ... EPR, PRO Eco Modulation WFD Sep 25, 2026 Sustainability
Matthias Vertommen & Liz Nowé JC 109 - Exemption from the obligation of adapted availability 2025-2026 Summary: + What does this CLA regulate? This collective labor agreement establishes the conditions under which older employees in the unemployment benefit system with company supplement are exempted f... CLA blue-collar SWT VDAB availability Sep 14, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Ilse Roosens A New Precedent for the European Market? What is happening and why does it matter? As of 1 September 2026 , France has introduced a new modulation mechanism within its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles, footwear and ... EPR, PRO WFD Sep 4, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens Repair or recycling? Myth "Repairing a piece of clothing is a form of recycling" VS FACT FALSE Manufacturing and recycling are often used interchangeably, but they mean something completely different. + Manufacturing and ... EPR, PRO General WFD Mar 17, 2026 Sustainability
Liz Nowé CRB insights: where do we stand in terms of competitive strength? Last week, the Central Council for Economy(CRB) published new key reports offering important insights into the evolution of Belgium’s competitiveness . Although the initial signs appear positive, caut... Competitiveness Economic context Feb 23, 2026 Int. Trade & Legal
Ilse Roosens Retexbel, ready to tackle textile waste management in Belgium Thursday, October 16 – The amount of textile waste has significantly increased in Europe in recent years, partly due to the digitalization of the retail sector. Buying textiles has never been easier t... EPR, PRO WFD Oct 21, 2025 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens ONE PAGER: Revised Framework Directive on Waste (wfd 2025) Summary – Revised Framework Directive on Waste (WFD) 2025 + Context📅 On October 16, 2025, Directive (EU) 2025/1892 will come into effect, amending Directive 2008/98/EC. This directive creates the firs... General WFD Oct 16, 2025 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens EU Spotlight This Week: The Vote on the Revised Waste Framework Directive With a view to reducing the waste mountain, promoting recycling, and encouraging sustainable textiles, a vote was held today – September 9 – by the Members of the European Parliament on the revised Wa... General WFD Sep 10, 2025 Sustainability
