CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association

EU Legislative Interests

CIRFS monitors economic developments which affect the man-made fibres industry, including developments in international trade and the internal European market. It provides information and guidance to members on the possible effects, and prepares papers for use in contacts with the European Union and national governments. CIRFS is also monitoring all legislatives proposals and policies regarding the Circular Economy, Green Deal, ETS and REACH. EU strategy for sustainable textiles, REACH, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM),Electricity Market Design, The Green Deal Industrial Plan, Textiles Ecosystem Transition Pathway, Taxonomy, Ecodesign for sustainable products and regulations, Waste Framework Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), End of waste criteria, Ecolabel, Substantiating Green Claims, Unintentional Microplastics, ReHubs, FTAs, Trade Defense Instruments, Marine Litter: Unintentional Microplastics Release

Communication Activities

Supporting & promoting the EU Green Week on CIRFS LinkedIn page Attending events eg.: Bringing methane emissions down: New research on effective measures along the gas supply chain Responding to relevant public consultations

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

CIRFS is a full member of EURATEX. CIRFS is an affiliate member of CEFIC. CIRFS is a members of SEAP. CIRFS is a member of: Alliance for Sustainable Management of Chemical Risk (ASMoR)

Organisation Members

http://www.cirfs.org/Membership/CIRFSMembers/FullMembers.aspx