20Oct 2006
ASOAC - COTANCE Position Statement - June 2006
(Original French – unofficial translation)
Regarding taxes and restrictions to exports of raw hides and skins, and wet-blue, as well as customs duties on leather imports
The Leather industries of Europe an...
20Oct 2006
COTANCE Position Statement on the WTO trade round (DDA)COTANCE Council meeting - Bologna, 20 April 2006
Meeting in Bologna for the COTANCE Spring Council, the representatives of Italy (UNIC), Spain (CEC-FECUR), Germany (VDL), France (FFTM), Sweden (SG), Un...
20Oct 2005
COTANCE Submission regarding the EU Origin Marking initiative
COTANCE pleads for an EC Origin Marking Regulation applying to the leather value chain that is linked to a compulsory EU composition-labelling Scheme for all consumer articles made typically of ...
20Oct 2004
EU Meetings for the Leather Industry The EU Leather and Tanning Industry and Sustainable Development
On the 27th May 2004 a Conference on Sustainability and the Leather sector took place at the premises of the European Commission.It was organized by DG ENT...
20Oct 2003
Better Articulation of the Social Sectoral Dialogue at EU/National level
Early 2003, the Social Partners of the Leather industry at European level submitted a project proposal on the topic of “articulation†of the social dialogue in the sector and expl...
20Nov 2002
1. COTANCE signs UNEP's declaration on cleaner production
On 29 April 2002, in Prague, Mr Gonzalez-Quijano, Secretary General of COTANCE, signed the International Declaration on Cleaner Production on behalf of his association.
The International Declaratio...
20Oct 2002
Tanweek (2002)
In conjunction with the ESTW, COTANCE developed Tanweek to highlight how European tanners use science and technology innovations in practical applications that significantly enhance the lives of both tannery employees and the general public....