Europe halts attempt to create an Epr regime

Suffice it to say that the European Union produces 12.6 million tons of textile waste per year, while clothing and footwear account for 5.2 million tons of waste, corresponding to 12 kilograms per capita per year. Currently, only 22%' 'Hungary proved to be an exception among the stars of the European Union: they were able to get ahead of the others and implement their national EPR system before July, possibly supplementing it once the European system was approved. France was the first, introducing producer responsibility in April, but a significant case is the Netherlands, which followed suit in July, shortly before the Belgian consultation, introducing its national system whereby garment manufacturers within the Netherlands become responsible for collecting, recycling, reusing and disposing of the products they introduce to the market.

'This is an interesting case - continues Scalia of Euratex - because the law came into force just a few days before the package was presented to the' 'Commission'." He also talks about Italy's missed opportunity, adding, "It's also a pity from an operational point of view because Italy had already taken preparatory actions which, if they had been implemented before the summer, would have been an advantage." He adds that it is now important to take preparatory measures with the help of consortia and organizations to be ready.

The land here is clearly fertile, with a wealth of experience of start-ups and investments that, using the National Recovery and Resilient Development Plan (PNRD), are betting on pioneering projects such as the textile hub in Prato.

In the meantime, the next European elections are expected in early June 2024. The renewal of the parliament is not in itself an obstacle to the package' ' of the Green Deal, but if it goes beyond the voting date, it will inevitably fall into the hands of the next mandate. However, it is difficult to envision a scenario in which the transformational momentum of the Green Deal is significantly reduced.