22/09/2022 (Agence Europe) – SMEunited regrets, in a position paper published on Thursday 22 September, the lack of consideration for SMEs in the strategy to green the textile sector (see EUROPE 12922/2). “Even though they are more affected by the additional costs of the ecological transition, the EU strategy does not mention SMEs’ specific needs”, the employers’ association said. The deadlines should be postponed, as the current timetable for the textile strategy is “very tight” and “more than challenging” for SMEs, given the post-pandemic period and the current energy crisis, according to SMEunited. In particular, it is concerned that the proposed digital passport for textile products will create new Regulatory burdens for SMEs. To access the position paper: https://aeur.eu/f/38b (PH)