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EDANA

EDANA is the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Ewa Malz (Head of Unit Environment)

10 Dec 2025 · EDANA Sustainability Forum

Meeting with Billy Kelleher (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

16 Jun 2025 · Inequality in health

Meeting with Maria Walsh (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Apr 2025 · EDANA

Meeting with Karin Karlsbro (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Aug 2024 · Prioriteringar inför ny mandatperiod

Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament) and Zero Waste Europe

8 Dec 2023 · Waste Framework Directive

Meeting with Róża Thun Und Hohenstein (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and CONSORZIO NAZIONALE PER LA GESTIONE, RACCOLTA E TRATTAMENTO DEGLI OLI MINERALI USATI

3 Oct 2023 · Waste Framework Directive revision

Meeting with Pernille Weiss-Ehler (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and EUROPEAN APPAREL AND TEXTILE CONFEDERATION and Avery Dennison Materials Europe BV

26 Sept 2023 · Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive)

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

19 Sept 2023 · Green Claims

Meeting with Tom Vandenkendelaere (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Sept 2023 · EDANA Sustainability charter, Green Claims Directive

Response to Environmental claims based on environmental footprint methods

20 Jul 2023

EDANA, the voice of the nonwovens and related industries, represents the entire nonwovens value chain. This includes manufacturers of the materials that go into many different product applications such as absorbent hygiene products, automobiles, agriculture, protective clothing, and medical clothing. These are just some of the many applications for nonwovens in todays economy. EDANA would like to provide its commentary on the Proposal for the Green Claims Directive. Our full statement is attached. In short: - We welcome the use of scientific methods not to be limited to only using the PEF method, however we see the need for more clarification - We agree with the need to confirm that all claims made on the internal market are properly substantiated by a scientific method; however, we do not agree with the process laid out in the current version of the proposal. - We support the approach proposed by the European Commission which requires the assessment used to substantiate environmental claims to consider the life cycle of the product and does not require conducting a full life-cycle analysis for each type of environmental claim. - We support the proposed definition in the Unfair Commercial Practices Act but suggest to further clarify that it does not encompass claims that do not have, as a purpose, to focus on environmental impact, though they relate to product features and attributes that may, in some circumstances, be associated by some consumers with sustainability. - We welcome the proposal to use digital means to substantiate the claims as it contributes to fostering transparency and consumer trust, but recommend a simplified approach.
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Response to Ecodesign for Sustainable Products - Product priorities

12 May 2023

Dear Commission, EDANA, the voice of the nonwovens and related industries, represents amongst others, the producers of baby diapers, menstrual products and incontinence care products, as well as technical nonwovens such as agrotextiles and construction product textiles. We would like to provide our views on the consultation on the new priority product groups for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR). Our views are focused on Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) and technical textiles. Based on an in-depth review of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) report on Ecodesign and on other technical evidence, we recommend excluding AHP, at this stage, from the priority list of products under the first ESPR Work Plan: 1. Potential for environmental improvement under the ESPR is low 2. The environmental impact for most of the impact categories for AHP assessed by JRC is low or medium 3. There are already existing regulatory tools regulating the top environmental impacts associated with AHP 4. Incontinence products are medical devices and should not be listed as AHP Given the above, EDANA urges the Commission to follow the conclusions of the JRC background report to not classify AHPs as a part of the priority product category. An evaluation of this product group should take into account the entire product value chain currently lacking infrastructure for chemical recycling at scale, as well as alternative and recycled raw materials. This should also be considered when proposing horizontal measures under the ESPR. Furthermore, the Textile and Footware category should be split into subgroups for a correct assessment of the environmental impact. Technical nonwovens should not be treated in the same way as other technical woven textiles. We have attached a copy of our position statement which reviews these points in greater detail.
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Response to Review of the requirements for packaging and feasibility of measures to prevent packaging waste

22 Apr 2023

EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, supports the ambition of the Commission Proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to ensure packaging is designed for circularity, including through the promotion of recycled content uptake. At the same time, we would like to provide our view on some of the provisions of the proposal, namely: I. Packaging of essential nonwoven products should be included in the list of contact-sensitive packaging. II. Recycled content targets need to be established per operator so that a mass-balance approach can be used to facilitate a gradual transition. III. Regulators should safeguard the innovation potential of biopolymers. IV. Transition periods need to be defined for industry to prepare reusable transport packaging. V. The benefits of a regulation should not be undermined by provisions whereby Member States can impose further requirements. VI. Consistency in legislation should be ensured by linking the notion of substance of concern to the relevant chemical legislation. Please see the attached file for our full feedback.
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Meeting with César Luena (Member of the European Parliament) and Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Brussels

21 Mar 2023 · MEP Luena's Team on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Meeting with Luisa Regimenti (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Amazon Europe Core SARL and

9 Mar 2023 · PPWR

Response to Safety requirements to be met by European standards for certain children products (excluding toys)

1 Sept 2022

EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries, welcomes the Commission’s continued efforts to ensure consumer safety and in particular vulnerable groups such as children. The nonwovens industry is a central producer of Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP), which includes diapers, feminine hygiene products such as sanitary towels and tampons, as well as incontinence products. Our products help millions of Europeans to live active and independent lives. Product safety is therefore also of top priority for our industry. Please find our input attached.
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Response to Review of the Construction Products Regulation

12 Jul 2022

please see attached our input
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Response to Waste Framework review to reduce waste and the environmental impact of waste management

22 Feb 2022

EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens industry, appreciates the Commission’s call for evidence on the revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive. EDANA supports the general objective of the revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) to improve the overall environmental outcome of waste management in line with the waste hierarchy and the implementation of the polluter pays principle. The review of the WFD must be carried out in line with the policy objectives of the European Green Deal and the new Circular Economy Action Plan, which set the basis for an innovation-driven policy agenda to pursue sustainable growth and encourage both ambitious and economically viable solutions to scale-up circularity and contribute to climate neutrality. EDANA calls for a stronger harmonisation and effective enforcement of EU regulatory requirements to improve recycling • EDANA supports the targeted actions of the call for evidence to promote the full and complete implementation of the current existing provisions on waste prevention, preparation for re-use and recycling. The WFD review must address barriers and bottlenecks resulting from insufficient harmonisation and weak enforcement of existing EU provisions at national level. • Diverging measures adopted by Member States across the EU, such as country-specific labelling requirements for packaging waste sorting or unilateral national targets obligations, are fragmenting the Single Market. Recent examples of such divergent measures include the French Triman Decree, Italian Labelling Decree, and the single-use plastics targets and bans in France. These measures are not only undermining Europe’s competitiveness, but also investment predictability and the attainment of circular economy goals. Businesses need long-term investment visibility to continue to develop innovative packaging and solutions for recycling processes and technologies. • While guidance to Member States can help providing common directions, key provisions must be clearly defined in the legislative text for maximum harmonisation across the Member States and enforcement mechanisms must be strengthened to oversee their effective implementation. It is important that these harmonisation efforts are conducted in parallel with the ongoing revision of the PPWD. EDANA looks forward to continuing its participation in the policy development process of the Waste Framework Directive revision.
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Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

18 Feb 2021 · Implementation of the rules on single-use plastics

Meeting with Rozalina Petrova (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius)

18 Feb 2021 · Implementation of the rules on single-use plastics

Response to Review of the general product safety directive

14 Aug 2020

The General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) is an important tool safeguarding product safety in all EU Member States. EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens industry, welcomes the review of legislation thereby ensuring the protection of health and safety of all consumers in the single market. Product Safety and voluntary commitments EDANA recently launched a Stewardship Programme on Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP, i.e. baby diapers, femcare and incontinence products). Under the programme, participating manufacturers commit to go beyond existing product legislation to give consumers maximum confidence in the safe use of these products. Developed in consultation with policymakers, subject experts and reviewed by scientists, the programme introduces an industry-wide list of trace substances and guidance values that adhering companies will commit to not exceed using harmonised, consumer relevant test methods. The EDANA Stewardship Programme on AHPs acts as a Code of Good Practice under the GPSD. EDANA encourages Member States to use its analytical methodology and guidance limits as reference when monitoring product safety for AHPs. EDANA would very much welcome if voluntary initiatives, such as the Stewardship Programme, continue to be highly recognised under the revision of the GPSD. Market surveillance – The Commission requires powers to intervene in case of divergence EDANA encourages the legislators to better enforce the GPSD locally and provide the Commission with the powers to avoid the local communication of market surveillance data if they are not followed by the corresponding procedures and consequences laid down in the GPSD. EDANA has recently witnessed a particular incident whereby a market surveillance of the baby diapers product category allegedly found the safety of baby diapers insufficient. Rather than following the GPSD procedures, in case of an alleged unsafe product, the MS repeatedly informed the public at large, severely damaging consumer confidence in baby diapers, and creating confusion with consumers, without the possibility for any possible scientific reply from the sector, nor a European scrutiny on the findings from the surveillance. More, the industry was forced to take corrective actions, and make technical interventions. Meanwhile, not a single baby diaper was ever recalled from the market, not locally and evidently not via the rapid alert system (RAPEX) for products. Incidentally, in parallel, a number of competent authorities from different Member States, including Belgium and Sweden, had done similar market surveillances on AHPs, and confirmed the safety of these products. About EDANA EDANA helps its members to design their future, serving more than 280 companies in the nonwovens and related industries, across over 30 countries. Its mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and dialogue.
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Response to Environmental claims based on environmental footprint methods

14 Aug 2020

EDANA developed a Sustainability Vision, giving clear insight into the priority topics on sustainability for our industry. Building Trust, through transparency to consumers and other stakeholders is an essential pillar of this Vision. When making green claims, this transparency allows for reliable and verifiable information on environmental impacts of different products. Life-cycle perspective driving innovation EDANA and its members have been pioneers in life cycle assessments since 1992. We strive to continuously improve the environmental performances by analysing the environmental impactsla associated with a product system from the acquisition of raw material through production, transport, use, end-of-life treatment, recycling and disposal. Assessing these impacts for a product’s entire life cycle is crucial to improve the eco-efficiency profile of our products. EDANA is moderator of the product category rules (PCR) under the umbrella of the International EPD® System of absorbent hygiene products and nonwoven wipes. PCRs facilitate the development and use of LCA’s and drive harmonisation across the entire industry. Therefore, EDANA welcomes the Commission’s intentions to further develop PEF methodologies, based on the full life-cycle perspective, for the development of greener products. Creating clarity on products’ environmental characteristics We acknowledge that environmental information on products is important. However, the type of information should be relevant to the objective pursued and adapted to the product category. LCA methodologies provide clear insights in a product’s environmental characteristics, based on a full life cycle assessment, is crucial when (re-)designing processes and products. It is also a practical tool for discussing relevant processes within the supply chain. However, EDANA does not recommend disclosing individual quantitative PEF results to consumers. Whilst we support LCA methodology for product design, we believe further development of PEF methodologies is needed before using it for substantiating green claims. Taking into account guidelines for environmental claims developed by industry With regards to green claims, the EDANA Environmental Claim Guidelines demonstrates our industry’s commitment to apply the highest standards of responsibility and represent good business practice. It recognises the importance of responsible advertising and marketing on products as an essential way of informing customers and consumers about the characteristics and qualities of their products. About EDANA EDANA helps its members to design their future, serving more than 280 companies in the nonwovens and related industries, across over 30 countries. Its mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and dialogue.
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Response to Empowering the consumer for the green transition

14 Aug 2020

EDANA agrees with the Commission that consumers are key in enabling the green transition. EDANA members, and certainly those downstream of the nonwoven value chain, realise this on a daily basis as they produce and market essential and ever-greener products. EDANA developed a Sustainability Vision, giving clear insight into the priority topics on sustainability for our industry. Life-cycle perspective driving innovation EDANA and its members have been pioneers in life cycle assessments since 1992. We strive to continuously improve the environmental performances by analysing the environmental impacts associated with a product system from the acquisition of raw material through production, transport, use, end-of-life treatment, recycling and disposal. Assessing these impacts for a product’s entire life cycle is crucial to improve the eco-efficiency profile of our products. EDANA is moderator of the product category rules (PCR) under the umbrella of the International EPD® System of absorbent hygiene products and nonwoven wipes. PCRs facilitate the development and use of LCA’s and drive harmonisation across the entire industry. Therefore, EDANA welcomes the Commission’s intentions to further develop PEF methodologies, based on the full life-cycle perspective, for the development of greener products. Environmental information on products is important; however, the type of information should be relevant to the objective pursued and adapted to the product category. Taking into account guidelines for environmental claims developed by industry The EDANA Environmental Claim Guidelines demonstrate our industry’s commitment to apply the highest standards of responsibility and represent good business practice. It recognises the importance of responsible advertising and marketing on products as an essential way of informing customers and consumers about the characteristics and qualities of their products. EDANA encourages the Commission to develop specific rules and guidance preventing greenwashing. The proliferation of sustainability logos and labels EDANA actively contributes to the development and update processes of relevant sustainability labels, including the EU Ecolabel, Nordic Swan and Blue Angel. Many EDANA members have products with at least one of these labels. While the use of ecolabels is voluntary, these criteria have a potentially significant impact as they are often taken as a reference by retailers and public procurers, who tend to favour products that carry the label or demand that products comply with the requirements. EDANA supports the Commission when creating clarity to consumers and other stakeholders in the proliferation of sustainability logo’s and labels. We stress the voluntary nature of these labels. Furthermore, we underline that science-based criteria are essential for every label. About EDANA EDANA helps its members to design their future, serving more than 280 companies in the nonwovens and related industries, across over 30 countries. Its mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and dialogue.
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Meeting with Vasco Ferreira (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

18 Mar 2020 · Innovation and the single-use plastic products directive

Meeting with Jorge Pinto Antunes (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski)

20 Feb 2020 · EU forest strategy and boosting research spending in innovative bio-based materials; exchange of views on the industry’s contribution and on the industry’s approach.