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European Branded Clothing Association

Business / industry · Consumer & retail · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, European Branded Clothing Association appears in 20 declared MEP meetings (13 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

20
declared meetings
with current MEPs
13
MEPs met
€500,000/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
4.3
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“EBCA is the collective voice of more than 75 global apparel brands. The sector supports more than 4.5 million jobs in the EU. We envision a Europe where the branded clothing sector contributes to shared prosperity and is supported by global standards that enhance sustainability and trade, creating a level playing field. EBCA’s mission is to create a fair and…”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 20 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party735%
Renew Europe630%
Socialists & Democrats525%
European Conservatives & Reformists15%
Greens/EFA15%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (9 in 2025).

2020
1
2021
0
2022
2
2023
1
2024
4
2025
9
2026
3

Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.

The MEPs they meet most

Barry Andrews
3 meetings · Renew
Dirk Gotink
3 meetings · EPP
Raphaël Glucksmann
2 meetings · S&D
Jeannette Baljeu
2 meetings · Renew
Axel Voss
2 meetings · EPP

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
23 Jun 2026Maria GuzeninaEPR schemes and circular policies
29 Apr 2026Andi CristeaChallenges related to the GSP revision
3 Jan 2026Angelika NieblerEU-India FTA
26 Sep 2025Raphaël GlucksmannGeneralised Scheme of Preferences
25 Jun 2025Dirk GotinkEU customs legislation
13 Jun 2025Dirk GotinkNew legislative framework for products that is fit for the digital and sustainable transition
12 Jun 2025Barry AndrewsDue Diligence
30 Apr 2025Elisabeth Grossmanninformal exchange
28 Apr 2025Denis NesciPosition Discussion
4 Mar 2025Jeannette BaljeuUnion Customs Code
30 Jan 2025Majdouline SbaiGSP Bangladesh
9 Jan 2025Raphaël GlucksmannGeneralised system of preferences
5 Dec 2024Dirk GotinkEU customs legislation, e-commerce
3 Oct 2024Michał KoboskoSustainable products policies and the textile sector’s priorities
25 Sep 2024Iuliu WinklerEU Trade policy/ due diligence

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