Textiles, Fashion and Creative Industries

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is partnering with EU Business Avenues for a briefing for the EU Business Avenues Interior Design Mission 2015, a delegation aimed at establishing new commercial links in Southeast Asia for the interior design industry.

Europe's high-end industries (luxury goods) showed continuous growth between 2010 and 2013.

In response to the challenges faced by the European footwear industry, the European Commission an study of the situation and prospects for future development. The study includes reports on restructuring, research and innovation, education and training as well as an analysis of the competitive position of the sector and policy recommendations

The fashion industry encompasses the design, manufacturing, distribution, retailing, marketing and promotion of clothing, footwear and accessories and is worth billions of Euros every year.

China can appear overwhelming in the ways in which it differs to the European market, not least when it comes to the legal aspect of business operations, such as intellectual property rights (IPR).

Seaweed is an important but under-exploited resource for food and feed ingredients, biochemicals and the production of biofuels.

The overall objective of the contract is to put in place a programme whereby young professionals from the textile sector based in some EU southern neighbourhood countries get the opportunity to spend a few months in a European textile incubator.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe will soon have access to up to € 25 bn of additional finance, as a result of an agreement signed today between the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF).

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on proposals to improve merger control at EU level outlined in a White Paper.

Over 70 000 counterfeit goods were seized during a major Joint Customs Operation (JCO) code-named “ERMIS”.

The European Commission has adopted two communications – an Action Plan to address infringements of intellectual property rights in the EU and a Strategy for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) in third countries.

Sport is an important economic sector in the EU in its own right, with a share in the national economies which is comparable to agriculture, forestry and fisheries combined.

The Commission recently launched a Call for Proposals, aiming to create a Cultural Route which showcases one high-end product, either perfume, chocolate or jewellery. In doing so it hopes to promote cooperation between tourism and the luxury goods industries.

Just a few days ahead of the European Council, the Commission pushes the EU's smart regulation agenda further.

The aim of this workshop was to identify opportunities relating to promoting the use of authentication, marking and traceability solutions to fight against counterfeiting in design-based consumer goods such as toys, clothing, footwear, fashion and high-end products.

At the beginning of 2014, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani unveiled his plan for a ‘European Industrial Renaissance’.