The ETUF:TCL and the CEC, representatives of the European footwear industry, have welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a Council Regulation establishing compulsory indication of the country of origin of certain goods (including textiles, clothing, footwear and leather) imported from non-EU countries. The organisations believe that this regulation would bring to an end discrimination penalising European producers in the garment and footwear industry, since 1985”.

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