01Jun 2026
COTANCE: The Confederation of Tanners of the European Community welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to exclude hides, skins and leather from the product scope of the implementing measures under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free p...
19May 2026
When discussing environmental impact mitigation, the debate often focuses on reducing emissions and progressively replacing fossil-based raw materials. However, true sustainability also depends on the ability to intelligently valorise the resources already ...
29Apr 2026
Brussels, 4 May 2026 — COTANCE welcomes the European Commission's proposal to exclude hides, skins and leather from the scope of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR).
The exclusion was proposed on 4 May, 2026 through a Draft Dele...
29Apr 2026
Today is #WorldLeatherDay – a moment to recognise leather as a material defined by longevity, versatility, and craftsmanship.
This year’s theme, Make It Leather, is a call to make intentional choices about the materials we use and value. Leather of...
14Apr 2026
On 9 April 2026, Edoardo De Paola (COTANCE) and Camille Franger (industriAll Europe), the European Social Partners of the leather/tanning sector, officially launched a new joint Social Dialogue project aimed at delivering the 2026 Social and Environmental R...
10Apr 2026
Leather should be removed from the EUDR scope. This was the strong message voiced at the European Parliament on 8 April in Brussels
European Parliament, Brussels, 8 April, 2026 - At the initiative of Dario Nardella (MEP, S&D Group, Italy), the discus...
25Mar 2026
A decisive time for the leather industry
The next few weeks will determine whether hides, skins and leather remain in Annex I of the EUDR — and continue to be unfairly treated as drivers of deforestation — or are finally rec...
20Mar 2026
Another day, another reminder of why natural materials like wool and leather outperform synthetics in life-cycle assessments. The latest argument from the International Wool Textile Organisation highlights biogenic carbon — and the need to distinguish it fr...
17Mar 2026
The 2026 edition of APLF Hong Kong (12–14 March) once again confirmed that the leather industry continues to withstand current market pressures while demonstrating strong potential for future growth. Across discussions and presentations, one theme...
02Mar 2026
Today’s decision by the European Commission to provisionally apply the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement marks a decisive step towards implementation after quarter of a century of negotiations.
We, the 25 undersigned European business associations repres...