A €2 tax will be applied to orders from non-European webshops. This measure is part of the federal government’s budget agreement and is welcomed by Fedustria, the federation for textile, wood, and furniture companies.
On 6 November 2025, Circular Wallonia, in collaboration with the Responsible Public Procurement Network (Public Service of Wallonia), organised a webinar entitled “Peer Workshop: Circular Workwear & Protective Equipment”. The aim was to support contracting authorities in making their textile purchases more circular.
Recent media reports have sparked widespread concern about the safety of black plastic kitchen utensils, particularly spatulas. We tested a range of widely sold articles!