The European Union has marked a significant milestone in its sustainability efforts with the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which took effect in July 2024. This regulation is set to fully impact the textile and apparel industry by 2027 through a Delegated Act specific to the sector. This move will compel global fashion brands to adhere to stringent sustainability and traceability criteria right...
Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, has voiced mounting concern over the "growing fatigue and intensifying discussions" regarding the cessation of emergency protection measures for Ukrainian refugees within the EU and across Europe. O'Flaherty, who served as Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission from 2011 to 2013, emphasized that a "slow and fragmented phase-out" of the European...
