ETSA (EUROPEAN TEXTILE SERVICES ASSOCIATION)

EU Legislative Interests

Directive 2008/98/EC — Waste Framework Directive (revision) / Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles Proposal for a Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) including the Textile Delegated Act EU “Omnibus” simplification packages affecting sustainability reporting & due diligence (Omnibus I / subsequent Omnibus packages) and linked files such as CSRD / CSDDD Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) / European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) Ongoing EFRAG consultation on ESPR 1 reveiw PPE Directive and resulting technical standards for product certification Medical device Directive and resulting technical standards for product certification ESPR & DPP Green public procurement criteria and ecolabel for textiles, detergents and facility management Ongoing consultation on Circular Economy Act Textile labeling (TLR review and ESPR eco labeling) Energy efficiency Directive Circular economy Chemicals strategy, REACH review and PFAS Microplastics

Communication Activities

ETSA is the leading European association for textile care companies and national textile services associations. We represent a segment of the sector that is crucial in the textile value chain. Our textile care companies supply hygienically cleaned workwear/protective clothing and PPEs, linen and other textiles to the rest of the economy. We do embrace the importance of moving from a very much product-owning economy to a more lease-based economy is key. As Sustainability and the environment are at the heart of the ETSA circular business model and we communicate on its added value: - Always hygienic, reliable & sustainable. All delivered by your rented textiles provider: https://rentedtextiles.com/ - ETSA has successfully procured the EU Climate Pact Ambassadorship since 2021, an initiative by the European Commission to allow a more inspiring and effective action to combat climate change: https://www.textileservices.eu/etsa_climate_ambassadorship/ - ETSA launched its Manifesto showcasing the sector's circular and sustainable business at its Prague Congress. - ETSA is a proud member of the Ecodesign Forum, the EU PPE experts WG and Waste EU WG Expert - ETSA in involved in CEN and ISO work on hygiene, products and machinery safety as well as recycled textiles

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Euratex European Safety Federation - ESF ETP European Business Services Alliance - EBSA National Associations representing the textile care sector https://www.textile-services.eu/our_members/

Organisation Members

See https://www.textile-services.eu/our_members/

Additional Information

Extract from Audited report on finances 2024 (sent to transparency Secretariat): 'Audited annual accounts of ETSA for the year ended 31/12/2024, prepared in accordance with teh financial reporting framework applicable in Belgium, which show a balance sheet total of 896.630,32 euros and a positive result for the year of 103.164, 08 euros.' The audited report is at the disposal of the Transparency register and can be sent by email upon request.