Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
Global Standard gGmbH is a self-funded not-for-profit organisation that implements the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) (www.global-standard.org). The Standard is the global voluntary textile processing standard based on the use of organic natural fibres (produced on certified organic farms). The standard includes both environmental and social criteria for the processing of organic fibres to organic textiles. The GOTS covers the whole supply chain and requires independent third party inspection, verification and certification by GOTS approved certification bodies. The GOTS undergoes a regular revision process which includes stakeholder and expert review. GOTS Version 8 was published on 1st March 2026. An Advisory Council provides overall guidance to GOTS and a Standards Committee is responsible for advising on the specific ecological and social standards. GOTS is endorsed by the International Federation or Organic Agriculture Movements – Organics International.
EU Legislative Interests
GOTS has an interest in EU activities – initiatives, policies and legislative files – concerning the use of the term organic in relation to textiles. Specifically, relevant standards and criteria for organic fibre, organic textiles, public procurement (including green public procurement), textiles and apparel, and policy developments concerning these. The key legislation that GOTS follows: Directive (EU) 2025/794 (Stop the Clock Directive) Proposed Omnibus Regulation Proposed Directive (EU) on amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (Waste Framework Directive) Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 on ecodesign for sustainable products Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on corporate sustainability due diligence (CSDDD) Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition Proposed Directive (EU) 2023/0085 (COD) on green claims Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) Directive (EU) 2014/24 on public procurement Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production and labelling of organic products. Regulation (EU) 2011/1007 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products Regulation (EU) 2010/66 on EU Ecolabel Regulation (EU) 2006/1907 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Registration of Chemicals (REACH) EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), Category Rules for Apparel and Footwear Clean Industrial Deal
Communication Activities
Developing communication and policy initiatives with EU institutions, including the European Commission, the European Parliament and Brussels based representative organisations.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ISEAL www.iseal.org IFOAM Organics International www.ifoam.org IFOAM Organics Europe www.ifoam-oe.org United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Member of Expert Group www.unece.org The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) OECD https://www.oecd.org/ Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) https://organiccottonaccelerator.org/ Make the Label Count https://makethelabelcount.org Policy Hub https://www.policyhub.org/
Organisation Members
Global Standard gGmbH is not a membership organisation
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