EUROPEAN CARPET AND RUG ASSOCIATION
Budget
€200 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The European Carpet and Rug Association (ECRA), based in Brussels, Belgium, is an organization which groups the leading carpet manufacturers in Europe. The Association was established in 2005. The ECRA member companies account for approx. 90% of the European production of textile floorcoverings. At present over 40 leading carpet producers from 6 European countries are members of ECRA. Association Profile The focus of the Association's work revolves around research, development, the introduction of standards, representation at international trade fairs, evaluation of statistical data and active press office and public relations work. ECRA is guided by the following objectives : Information platform for members Development and care of business contacts among members Company-independent representation of interests on European level Point of contact for national and international organizations and associations Promotion of the image of carpet as a product
EU Legislative Interests
Within the CEN Standardisation work ECRA is currently active in 2 main fields. The updating of the relevant product standard for textile floorcoverings, EN1307:2018 textile floorcoverings- Classification and the finalisation of the harmonised Standard EN 14041:2018. Resident, textile and laminate floorcoverings - Essential requirements. The work on EN 14041 is based on Commission Mandate 119 and will define requirements for floorcoverings relevant for CE labelling. On international level ECRA has has a liaison with ISO TC 219 - Floorcoverings. Another main aspect is the active participation in the update process for Best Available Techniques Reference Document for Textile Industries (TXT BREF). ECRA is also active in the filed of Circular Economy strategies linked with the production textile floorcoverings
Communication Activities
As a member of EuPC, (EUROPEAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS ) ECRA participates in the "Circular Plastics Alliance" and is actively supporting the industry by its transition to a circular sector. With its Circular Economy Action Plan has set the roadmap to reach the defined 2030 goals.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ECRA is member of: Euratex: European Apparat and Textile Confederation (euratex.org); EUPC: European Plastics Converters (plasticsconverters.eu) ECRA is founding member of EUFCA: (European Floorcovering Association - INPA under installation)
Organisation Members
A list of ECRA member organisation can found on our webpage: www.ecra.eu/members
Additional Information
N/A
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.