[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":98},["ShallowReactive",2],{"update-\u002Fupdates\u002F2026-04-10-textiles-consultation-open":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":85,"description":86,"extension":87,"meta":88,"navigation":89,"path":90,"sector":91,"seo":92,"stem":93,"tags":94,"__hash__":97},"updates\u002Fupdates\u002F2026-04-10-textiles-consultation-open.md","Textiles delegated act — public consultation opens",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":78},"minimark",[9,18,23,51,55,58,62,65],[10,11,12,13,17],"p",{},"The European Commission opened today the public consultation on the textiles delegated act under the ESPR. The consultation runs until ",[14,15,16],"strong",{},"30 June 2026",".",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"what-is-being-consulted-on","What is being consulted on",[24,25,26,33,39,45],"ul",{},[27,28,29,32],"li",{},[14,30,31],{},"Scope",": apparel, footwear and household textiles placed on the EU market.",[27,34,35,38],{},[14,36,37],{},"Data points",": fibre composition, recycled content, substances of concern, microfibre-release indicators, durability score, carbon and water footprint, care instructions, end-of-life guidance.",[27,40,41,44],{},[14,42,43],{},"Carriers",": QR code as primary; Data Matrix under evaluation; NFC\u002FRFID optional for durable items.",[27,46,47,50],{},[14,48,49],{},"Thresholds and exemptions",": SME proportionality, micro-enterprise exemptions, treatment of bespoke and hand-crafted items.",[19,52,54],{"id":53},"how-to-respond","How to respond",[10,56,57],{},"Industry, civil society and citizens can respond through the EU \"Have Your Say\" portal until the close date. Foundation members can contribute to a coordinated response through the Textiles Working Group.",[19,59,61],{"id":60},"foundation-view","Foundation view",[10,63,64],{},"Early indications are that the delegated act will adopt a CIRPASS-aligned data model with sector-specific extensions. We welcome the clear choice of QR over bespoke carriers and support the proposed durability score, conditional on harmonised measurement methodology across Member States.",[10,66,67,68,73,74,17],{},"Track this work item in our ",[69,70,72],"a",{"href":71},"\u002Fregulations\u002Fdelegated-acts","delegated-acts tracker"," and the ",[69,75,77],{"href":76},"\u002Fsectors\u002Ftextiles","textiles sector guide",{"title":79,"searchDepth":80,"depth":80,"links":81},"",2,[82,83,84],{"id":21,"depth":80,"text":22},{"id":53,"depth":80,"text":54},{"id":60,"depth":80,"text":61},"2026-04-10","The Commission opens the public consultation for the textiles delegated act under the ESPR, running until 30 June 2026.","md",{},true,"\u002Fupdates\u002F2026-04-10-textiles-consultation-open","textiles",{"title":5,"description":86},"updates\u002F2026-04-10-textiles-consultation-open",[95,96,91],"espr","consultation","42IpohCRtlEVIbxleZHOY-emVLU_B06_NU-E5cKdhrM",1776873996602]