Several political groups in the European Parliament continue to urge the European Commission to support the textile industry in the poorest countries, which have been particularly hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.
“European companies need to take up their responsibility”, warned Kathleen Van Brempt, S&D MEP, member of the International Trade Committee (INTA), on 21 April via Twitter: “to see that some of the leading clothing brands refuse to pay the orders that have already been...