BRUSSELS – The European Commission has announced plans to scrap its proposed Green Claims Directive. The flagship piece of environmental legislation would have required fashion brands to independently verify many of their sustainability claims before presenting them to consumers.
The decision, confirmed in the Commission’s 2027 work programme published on 4 November, represents a significant retreat from the EU’s original ambitions to tackle greenwashing.
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