Aurore Theys & Ilse Roosens New textile labelling rules on the way? Not for now The planned revision of the EU Textile Labelling Regulation has been put on hold. As a result, the current labelling framework will remain largely unchanged and clothing and fashion companies are not ... Labelling TLR Oct 7, 2026 Product & Operations
Liz Nowé Mandatory time clocks from 1 January 2027? False “From 1 January 2027, time clocks will become mandatory.” VS True New legislation on working time recording will be introduced in 2027. The details of which are not yet known. In a nutshell “Fro... Employment law Lobbying Working time Oct 2, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Matthias Vertommen & Liz Nowé JC 109 - Working Hours Summary: + What does this CLA regulate? This CLA of 30 January 1987 regulates working time for employers and employees, including homeworkers, falling under the Joint Committee for the Clothing and Ga... CLA blue-collar Working time Sep 14, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Matthias Vertommen & Liz Nowé JC 215 - Working hours Summary: + What does this CLA regulate? This CAO of September 9, 1991 regulates the working hours for employers and employees who fall under the Joint Committee for employees in the clothing and confe... CLA white-collar Working time Sep 11, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Ilse Roosens Ready for 27 September 2026? From 27 September 2026, new rules will apply to sustainability claims and consumer information. For companies, this means that certain product information, marketing communications and points of sale ... ECGTD General Jul 31, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens PPWR: Do micro-enterprises have to handle everything themselves? Myth “As a micro-enterprise, I am fully responsible for all PPWR obligations.” VS FACT FALSE Not always. The PPWR provides for micro-enterprises an important exception under certain conditions, allowi... General PPWR Jul 17, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens New EU packaging rules: The PPWR (Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation) is the new European packaging regulation that will be applicable from August 12, 2026 . It replaces the old directive and imposes uniform, stricter ru... General PPWR Jun 29, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens EURATEX calls for simpler environmental regulations for fashion SMEs. Introduction The European textile and fashion sector calls for a simplification of the current and upcoming environmental regulations . In a joint position paper submitted to the European Commission, ... EU Textile Strategy General Jun 4, 2026 Sustainability
Liz Nowé As of 1 June 2026, the draft bill on various labour law provisions is taking clearer shape A piece of the social legal puzzle becomes clear; more flexibility and administrative simplification! Starting from 01/06/26, part of the new changes regarding various labor provisions will come into ... Employment law Night Work Notice periods Wage bonus Work regulations Work schedule Working time May 12, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Liz Nowé Have today's social-legal puzzles already been solved? There are quite a few files on the table – ranging from flexi jobs, the money index to the mobility budget, working time registration, and the law on various labor provisions, but nothing is final yet... Cents index Employment law Flexi-Jobs Mobility Working time Apr 23, 2026 Social Law & JC 109-215
Ilse Roosens What is the environmental impact of textiles in Europe, and what do companies need to do? If your company designs, produces, or sells textile products in the European market, the environmental impact of textiles is no longer a secondary sustainability issue. It becomes a central challenge ... EU Textile Strategy General Apr 21, 2026 Sustainability
Ilse Roosens Can a garment be labelled as “sustainable” or “organic cotton”? Myth A piece of clothing made with certified organic cotton may be labeled as "sustainable/organic" VS fact FALSE Labeling a garment as "sustainable/organic" because it is made with certified organic ... ECGTD Fact Check General Mar 31, 2026 Sustainability
