Press Release: Textiles and clothing: Commission proposes measures to promote competitiveness

The European Commission adopted on 28 October 2003 a Communication aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the EU textile and clothing sector in anticipation of the elimination, after almost forty years, of WTO import quotas in January 2005. This profound change in trade in textiles will take place shortly after EU enlargement, which will add half a million direct employees to the EU textiles and clothing industry's 2.1 million workforce. The Commission has identified areas to enhance the EU industry's dynamism and competitiveness, which will be translated into concrete measures after consulting with all stakeholders.

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/enterprise/textile/index.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/enterprise/textile/index.htm

http://trade-info.cec.eu.int/textiles/index.cfm http://trade-info.cec.eu.int/textiles/index.cfm

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