ΕUROPEAN FOOTWEAR CONFEDERATION's update

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/erasmus-vetting-green-project-launches-policy-report-and-training-course-on-greenwashing/

27 October 2025 

Erasmus+ VETting Green Project Launches Policy Report and Training Course on GreenwashingGreenwashing continues to be a big challenge in today’s apparel and footwear industries, leaving our consumers with doubts and hesitations about what to believe, and TCLF companies frustrated by non-genuine green claims. The EU-

CEC EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDRUSTRY,update

 http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/closing-the-loopholes-a-call-for-stronger-eu-rules-for-safer-and-fairer-ecommerce/


17 September 2025 —
Closing the loopholes: A call for stronger EU rules for safer and fairer eCommerceconsumer protection

CEC:A €2 Handling Fee Will Not be Enough To Protect Consumers, Nor Protect EU Business from Unfair Competition

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/a-e2-handling-fee-will-not-be-enough-to-protect-consumers-nor-protect-eu-business-from-unfair-competition/

18 June 2025 — Joint Statements, News

A €2 Handling Fee Will Not be Enough To Protect Consumers, Nor Protect EU Business from Unfair Competition


We support the symbolic step of a proposed €2 handling fee on non-EU online purchases, but it falls far short of addressing the real issue: the daily flood of unsafe, non-compliant products entering the EU unchecked. This minimal fee won’t stop dangerous goods from reaching consumers or help EU businesses compete fairly.

CEC,EUROPEAN FOOTWEAR CONFEDERATION:Working together towards a TCLF Pact for Skills!

Working together towards a TCLF Pact for Skills!

CEC upcoming events

 http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/events/

Upcoming Events

Total Events: 4

2 June 2025

METASKILLS4TCLF Workshop for North East Romania

Virtual meeting

4 June 2025

METASKILLS4TCLF Workshop for Germany

Virtual meeting

1 July 2025 - 2 July 2025

AEQUALIS4TCLF Transnational Project Meeting

Hybrid meeting in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

23 September 2025 - 25 September 2025

SHOE 5.0 Final Dissemination Event

SIMAC Fair - Milan, Italy

CEC Ongoing Projects

https://cec-footwearindustry.eu/

 http://vettinggreen.eu/?lang=el

Δέσμευση στη μάθηση της βιωσιμότητας

Σχετικα με το Vetting green

Σχετικα με το Erasmus+

VETting Green

Ζούμε σε ένα παγκόσμιο περιβάλλον όπου υπάρχει επιτακτική ανάγκη να κινηθούμε προς μια ‘πράσινη’ και κυκλική οικονομία, και όπου η πίεση των καταναλωτών για βιώσιμα προιόντα αυξάνεται. Για τον λόγο αυτό, είναι απαραίτητο να έχουμε όλοι την ίδια και πραγματική κατανόηση της βιώσιμης παραγωγής και να καταπολεμήσουμε την παραπληροφόρηση.

Στόχος του προγράμματος είναι να διευκολύνει την διαφάνεια και την κοινή και πραγματική κατανόηση των βιώσιμων πρακτικών και εννοιών μέσω της δημιουργίας μιας διαδικτυακής πλατφόρμας. Η κατανόηση αυτή θα αποτρέψει εκούσιους ή ακούσιους ψευδείς οικολογικούς ισχυρισμούς ( πράσινο ξέπλυμα) από τις εταιρείες στον τομέα των υποδημάτων, της ένδυσης και των συναφών κλάδων.

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY:"From Heritage to Innovation: METASKILLS4TCLF Builds Skills for Tomorrow’s TCLF"

https://cec-footwearindustry.eu/from-heritage-to-innovation-metaskills4tclf-builds-skills-for-tomorrows-tclf-industries/



12 May 2025
From Heritage to Innovation: METASKILLS4TCLF Builds Skills for Tomorrow’s TCLF 



On 6–7 May, partners from Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Spain, and Ukraine gathered in Pirmasens, Germany, a city renowned for its shoemaking heritage, to advance the Erasmus+ Blueprint MetaSkills4TCLF project. This EU co-funded initiative aims to develop specialised training programmes focused on the green and digital transition in the textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) industries, equipping individuals with knowledge to thrive in a changing industry.

European Footwear Confederation CEC:Learning by Doing: A New Era for Leather Goods Training in Europe

17 April 2025

Learning by Doing: A New Era for Leather Goods Training in Europe

Last week, partners from Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Poland, and Romania came together in Iasi, Romania, to drive forward the Erasmus+ project Learning Factories, a pioneering initiative that places European leather goods companies at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and education through a “learning by doing” approach.

CEC EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY,latest news

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/ensuring-legal-clarity-in-the-espr-a-joint-call-for-a-transitional-regime/

19 March 2025 — Joint Statements, News

Ensuring Legal Clarity in the ESPR: A Joint Call for a Transitional Regime

The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) and 13 co-signatories fully support the objectives of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), including greater transparency on the discarding of unsold consumer products. However, a critical mismatch of timelines between reporting obligations and the adoption of implementing acts is creating legal uncertainty for businesses.

To address this, we are calling on the European Commission to introduce a transitional regime for that ensures large companies have sufficient time to adjust their internal systems and comply with future requirements without risk of non-compliance.

Read our full statement here

Η Ευρωπαϊκή Συνομοσπονδία Υποδημάτων (CEC) και 13 συνυπογράφοντες υποστηρίζουν πλήρως τους στόχους του κανονισμού για τον οικολογικό σχεδιασμό για βιώσιμα προϊόντα (ESPR), συμπεριλαμβανομένης της μεγαλύτερης διαφάνειας όσον αφορά την απόρριψη των απούλητων καταναλωτικών προϊόντων. Ωστόσο, μια κρίσιμη αναντιστοιχία των χρονοδιαγραμμάτων μεταξύ των υποχρεώσεων υποβολής εκθέσεων και της έγκρισης των εκτελεστικών πράξεων δημιουργεί νομική αβεβαιότητα για τις επιχειρήσεις.

Για να αντιμετωπιστεί αυτό, καλούμε την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή να εισαγάγει ένα μεταβατικό καθεστώς που θα διασφαλίζει ότι οι μεγάλες εταιρείες έχουν αρκετό χρόνο για να προσαρμόσουν τα εσωτερικά τους συστήματα και να συμμορφωθούν με τις μελλοντικές απαιτήσεις χωρίς κίνδυνο μη συμμόρφωσης.

Διαβάστε ολόκληρη τη δήλωσή μας εδώ

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE EUROPEAN INDUSTRY, update:"Ensuring Legal Clarity in the ESPR: A Joint Call for a Transitional Regime"

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/new-co-signatories-of-the-joint-statement-on-durability-in-af-pefcr/

19 March 2025 — Joint Statements, News

Ensuring Legal Clarity in the ESPR: A Joint Call for a Transitional RegimeEcodesign for Sustainable 

The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) and 13 co-signatories fully support the objectives of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), including greater transparency on the discarding of unsold consumer products. However, a critical mismatch of timelines between reporting obligations and the adoption of implementing acts is creating legal uncertainty for businesses.

To address this, we are calling on the European Commission to introduce a transitional regime for that ensures large companies have sufficient time to adjust their internal systems and comply with future requirements without risk of non-compliance.

Read our full statement here

European Confederation of the Footwear Industry,events

 

                                         European Confederation of the Footwear Industry

Events

8 April 2025

Learning Factories Transnational Project Meeting

Hybrid meeting in Iasi, Romania

6 May 2025

METASKILLS4TCLF Transnational Project Meeting

Hybrid meeting in Pirmasens, Germany

1 July 2025

AEQUALIS4TCLF Transnational Project Meeting

Hybrid meeting in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

CEC - EU Footwear

@EUfootwear

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17 Μαρ

Today, the #TCLFSkillBridge project hosted its first regional workshop in regione Campania, Italy, bringing together key organisations to drive forward a #pactforskills in the region. Grazie per la vostra partecipazione attiva!

https://x.com/EUfootwear/status/1901604787436585084

greenshoes4all.eu/: Εφαρμογή κανόνων κατηγορίας περιβαλλοντικού αποτυπώματος υποδημάτων , καινοτόμος οικολογικός σχεδιασμός, ανακύκλωση πράσινων παπουτσιών.

 https://www.greenshoes4all.eu/

Εφαρμογή κανόνων κατηγορίας περιβαλλοντικού αποτυπώματος υποδημάτων και καινοτόμος οικολογικός σχεδιασμός και ανακύκλωση πράσινων παπουτσιών.

Οδηγός οικολογικού σχεδιασμού για τη βιομηχανία υποδημάτων

Αυτός ο σύντομος οδηγός παρέχει στρατηγικές για να βοηθήσει τις εταιρείες υποδημάτων στην ανάπτυξη προϊόντων υποδημάτων με χαμηλότερο περιβαλλοντικό αποτύπωμα.

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Εφαρμογή κανόνων κατηγορίας περιβαλλοντικού αποτυπώματος υποδημάτων και καινοτόμος οικολογικός σχεδιασμός και ανακύκλωση πράσινων παπουτσιών



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Το Έργο

Περιγραφή

Το έργο στοχεύει στην εφαρμογή, επίδειξη και διάδοση μιας μεθοδολογίας Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) για τα υποδήματα και στην ανάπτυξη αποτελεσματικών λύσεων οικολογικού σχεδιασμού, ανακύκλωσης και κατασκευής, προκειμένου να αποκτηθούν παπούτσια απόδοσης με χαμηλότερο PEF.

Ειδικότερα, το LIFE GreenShoes4All σκοπεύει να επιτύχει μια Ενιαία Αγορά για Πράσινα Προϊόντα προωθώντας τη μεγάλη προστιθέμενη αξία της καινοτόμου μεθοδολογίας της κατηγορίας κανόνων για το περιβαλλοντικό αποτύπωμα προϊόντων (PEFCR).

Το έργο σκοπεύει επίσης να δοκιμάσει και να επιδείξει νέες διαδρομές ανακύκλωσης στην αλυσίδα αξίας υποδημάτων της ΕΕ και να δημιουργήσει και να συγκρίνει, μέσω επιδεικτικών πειραματισμών, καινοτόμες ιδέες οικολογικού σχεδιασμού και οικολογικές διαδικασίες για την κατασκευή υποδημάτων.

Στόχοι

• Εφαρμογή μεθοδολογίας Κανόνων Κατηγορίας Περιβαλλοντικού Αποτυπώματος Υποδημάτων (FEFCR)
• Καθιέρωση καινοτόμων ιδεών οικολογικού σχεδιασμού και οικολογικών διαδικασιών για την κατασκευή υποδημάτων με μεγάλες δυνατότητες μεταφοράς σε άλλους τομείς (π.χ. δερμάτινα είδη, ρούχα κ.λπ.)
• Δοκιμή νέων οδών ανακύκλωσης στην ΕΕ αλυσίδα αξίας για τη μείωση των απαραίτητων πρώτων υλών και των απορριπτόμενων απορριμμάτων
• Συμβολή στην οικοδόμηση μιας ενιαίας αγοράς για πράσινα προϊόντα, επιδεικνύοντας τη μεγάλη προστιθέμενη αξία της μεθοδολογίας PEFCR για τους παραγωγούς, τους λιανοπωλητές και τους καταναλωτές
. υπηρεσίες και προϊόντα στην αγορά

ΑΝΑΜΕΝΟΜΕΝΑ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΑ

• Εφαρμογή του πιλότου επίδειξης FEFCR σε διαφορετικά στυλ υποδημάτων που παράγονται στην ΕΕ
• Εκθέσεις σχετικά με την εφαρμογή του PEFCR σε επιλεγμένα στυλ παπουτσιών και συστάσεις για τη μείωση του περιβαλλοντικού αποτυπώματος
• Ανάπτυξη καινοτόμων βιώσιμων πράσινων υποδημάτων και εξαρτημάτων, καθώς και μεθοδολογίες οικολογικού σχεδιασμού, ανακύκλωσης και κατασκευής για low Footwear Environmental Footprint (FEF) & βιώσιμα υποδήματα
• Μια στρατηγική για τη διασφάλιση της βιωσιμότητας, της δυνατότητας αναπαραγωγής και της δυνατότητας μεταφοράς του έργου σε άλλους τομείς

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY:"Οι ευρωπαϊκές και επιχειρηματικές ενώσεις Mercosur ζητούν την ταχεία σύναψη της EU-Mercosur FTA"

 18 November 2024 — Joint Statements, News, Press Releases

European and Mercosur business associations ask swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur FTA

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/european-and-mercosur-business-associations-ask-swift-conclusion-of-eu-mercosur-fta/

In a joint call from both sides of the Atlantic, 78 business associations representing a diverse array of industries from the EU and Mercosur ask their governments to expedite the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The statement underscores the strategic importance of reinforcing trade links, fostering investments and promoting sustainable development, which this historic agreement is built to deliver.

Addressed to the Presidents of the European Parliament, European Council, European Commission, and Hungarian Presidency of the Council, and shared with the Mercosur Presidency, the statement highlights that over €159 billion in goods and services was traded between the EU and Mercosur in 2022, with mutual investments approaching €380 billion. Together, these economic ties underpin millions of jobs on both continents. The associations highlight the importance of the EU-Mercosur agreement, emphasising that it can help mitigate the challenges posed by geopolitical instability and supply chain disruptions.

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY(CEC),update

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/matching-education-to-industry-needs-metaskills4tclf-project-paves-the-way-for-green-and-digital-innovation-in-tclf/


Matching Education to Industry needs: MetaSkills4TCLF Project Paves the Way for Green and Digital Innovation in TCLF

On November 6th and 7th, representatives from the private and public entities in 11 European countries — Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Spain, and Ukraine — came together in Iasi, Romania, to propel the innovative Erasmus+ Blueprint MetaSkills4TCLF project. This initiative, co-funded by the European Union, tackles a critical challenge: equipping the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) industries with the skills necessary to excel in a world driven by green innovation and digital transformation. Through the development of an EU TCLF skills strategy, the international consortium aims to bridge vital skills gaps and build dynamic, future-ready education systems across Europe.

European Footwear Confederation,interesting latest news

 http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/

16 October 2024 — Joint Statements, Press Releases
CEC together with 42 Business Associations Rallies Behind Call for Bold & Open Trade Policy to Keep Europe Competitive, Prosperous & ResilientCoalition



As the European Parliament prepares for the confirmation hearings of the new Commissioners, the Open Trade Coalition is reiterating its call for a bold and open EU trade policy. First launched in July, the Coalition has grown into a group of 43 business associations, all of them united by the shared idea that trade openness is a key driver to keep the EU competitive, prosperous, and resilient in the face of global challenges. According to the Coalition, trade openness must therefore become a top priority and veritable leitmotiv for the EU over the next five years.

With 1 in every 5 jobs in the EU relying on exports, trade openness is a key driver of economic growth and job creation. Trade helps to attract foreign investments, fosters growth and innovation in the EU, and benefits consumers by increasing product choice. Importantly, trade diversification in sourcing and exports also enhances resilience, thus helping the EU to weather and overcome future crises. The message from the Open Trade Coalition to the incoming Commission is therefore loud and clear: an ambitious open trade must become a top priority and leitmotiv over the next five years to keep Europe competitive, prosperous, and resilient on the world stage.

The coalition’s renewed Declaration features a number of specific policy recommendations, including the speedy adoption and implementation of all concluded trade agreements, the swift completion of ongoing trade negotiations, a proactive market access agenda to lower trade barriers, a fair and predictable trade environment supported by multilateralism, and a more robust trade diplomacy.

Read the full statement here

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/af-pefcr-statement-on-durability/

15 October 202
Joint Statement on Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for Apparel & Footwear

The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) is pleased to share our recent Joint Statement on Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for Apparel & Footwear launched together with the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE), the International Fur Federation (IFF) and the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO).

Read the full statement here.

16 Οκτωβρίου 2024 

European Footwear Confederation:The Voice of the European Footwear Industry: promoting its interests and values

http://cec-footwearindustry.eu/events/worldwide-events-calendar/

Events Sep 1-Sep 3, 2024 Düsseldorf, Germany Shoes Dusseldorf Sep 1-Sep 4, 2024 Birmingham, United Kingdom Moda Sep 3-Sep 5, 2024 Shanghai, China All China Leather Exhibition International Leather Show Sep 4-Sep 7, 2024 Istanbul, Turkey AYMOD International Footwear Fashion Fair Sep 4-Sep 5, 2024 Portland, United States NW The Materials Show Sep 6-Sep 8, 2024 Leipzig, Germany QUARTERshoetime Sep 8-Sep 10, 2024 Paris, France Who's Next Prêt-à-Porter Paris Sep 8-Sep 9, 2024 Michigan, United States Metro-Michigan Women's Wear Market Sep 10-Sep 12, 2024 Paris, France Neonyt Paris Sep 10-Sep 11, 2024 Mainhausen, Germany ANWR ORDER Sep 10-Sep 12, 2024 Cape Town, South Africa AllFashion Sourcing Sep 11-Sep 12, 2024 Michigan, United States The Northern Michigan Show Sep 13-Sep 15, 2024 Billings, Montana, United States Billings Market Association Sep 13-Sep 15, 2024 Madrid, Spain MOMAD Footwear & Leather Fair Sep 15-Sep 18, 2024 Milan, Italy Mipel The Bags Show Sep 15-Sep 17, 2024 Milan, Italy MICAM Milano Sep 17-Sep 18, 2024 Indiana, United States The Indy Show Sep 17-Sep 19, 2024 Milan, Italy Lineapelle Leather Exhibition Sep 17-Sep 19, 2024 Palmetto, Florida, United States Trendz West Sep 18-Sep 20, 2024 Almaty, Kazakhstan SHOESSTAR Almaty International Shoes Exhibition Sep 19-Sep 22, 2024 Milan, Italy White Milano Sign of Times Sep 22-Sep 24, 2024 München, Germany Essenz Sep 22-Sep 24, 2024 New York, United States Sourcing at MAGIC New York Sep 24-Sep 28, 2024 Taipei, Taiwan TaipeiPLAS & ShoeTech Taipei Taipei International Shoe Making Technology Show Sep 25-Sep 27, 2024 Osaka, Japan Lifestyle Week (Osaka) Sep 26-Sep 28, 2024 Plovdiv, Bulgaria TexTailor Expo Sep 26-Sep 29, 2024 Athens, Greece Athens Fashion Trade Show Sep 27-Sep 30, 2024 Paris, France Première Classe - Jardin des Tuileries Oct 1-Oct 4, 2024 Kiev, Ukraine Expo Shoes International Exhibition of Shoes Oct 15-Oct 17, 2024 Tokyo, Japan Fashion World Tokyo Oct 15-Oct 17, 2024 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Uzcharm Expo Oct 15-Oct 18, 2024 Atlanta, United States Atlanta Apparel Oct 16-Oct 17, 2024 Kobe - Nagata, Japan Japan Grand Shoes Collection Oct 16-Oct 17, 2024 Alicante , Spain Futurmoda Oct 22-Oct 25, 2024 Moscow, Russian Federation Obuv Mir Kozhi International Exhibition for Shoes and Leather Products Oct 23-Oct 24, 2024 Lima, Peru PerúModa - Peruvian International Fair for the Garment and Footwear Industry Oct 23-Oct 25, 2024 Leon, Mexico ANPIC - La Feria de América Oct 31-Nov 2, 2024 Guangzhou, China Inter Shoetec Guangzhou Nov 3-Nov 4, 2024 Michigan, United States Metro-Michigan Women's Wear Market Nov 5-Nov 7, 2024 Paris, France ExpoProtection The Exhibition for Risk Prevention and Management Nov 5-Nov 7, 2024 , France Expo Protection Nov 6-Nov 8, 2024 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Outdoor Retailer Nov 6-Nov 8, 2024 Bangkok, Thailand APLF ASEAN Special Edition: Leather Materials Fashion Accessories Nov 11-Nov 13, 2024 São Paulo, Brazil Brazilian Footwear Show Nov 13-Nov 16, 2024 Istanbul, Turkey AYSAF Istanbul International Footwear Industry Suppliers Fair Nov 18-Nov 20, 2024 Riyadh , Saudi Arabia Saudi Fashion Nov 18-Nov 20, 2024 Gramado, Brazil Zero Grau Hall of trends in footwear and accessories Nov 19-Nov 21, 2024 Austin, United States The Running Event (TRE) Nov 19-Nov 21, 2024 Melbourne, Australia Footwear & Accessories Show Nov 19-Nov 21, 2024 Bologna, Italy Sicur Labor Nov 20-Nov 22, 2024 Nairobi, Kenya FashExpo Nov 21-Nov 23, 2024 Dhaka, Bangladesh Leathertech Bangladesh Nov 21-Nov 23, 2024 Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh BLLISS - Bangladesh Leatherfootwear & Leathergoods International Sourcing Show Dec 2-Dec 6, 2024 New York, United States FFANY Market Week Dec 3-Dec 6, 2024 Gaziantep, Turkey GAFSHOES International Footwear and Accessories Fair Dec 10-Dec 12, 2024 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Diflex Trade fair for footwear, fashion leather products & accessories Jan 11-Jan 14, 2025 São Paulo, Brazil Couromoda International Shoe, Sporting Goods and Leather Goods Fair Jan 11-Jan 14, 2025 Riva del Garda, Italy Expo Riva Schuh Jan 23-Jan 25, 2025 Cairo, Egypt Cairo Inter Leather Cairo Leather and Footwear Industries Exhibition Jan 24-Jan 26, 2025 Saskatoon, Canada Midwest Buy Mart