CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association
Acronym: CIRFS
General Information
Identification Code: 401973428940-48
Website: http://www.cirfs.org
Entity Form: Aisbl
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/14/2017
Last Update: 3/6/2024
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: CIRFS: European Man-Made Fibres Association is the representative body for the European man-made fibres industry.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: CIRFS monitors economic developments which affect the man-made fibres industry, including developments in international trade and the internal European market. It provides information and guidance to members on the possible effects, and prepares papers for use in contacts with the European Union and national governments. CIRFS is also monitoring all legislatives proposals and policies regarding the Circular Economy, Green Deal, ETS and REACH.
EU strategy for sustainable textiles, REACH, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM),Electricity Market Design, The Green Deal Industrial Plan, Textiles Ecosystem Transition Pathway, Taxonomy, Ecodesign for sustainable products and regulations, Waste Framework Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), End of waste criteria, Substantiating Green Claims, Unintentional Microplastics, ReHubs, FTAs, Trade Defense Instruments, Marine Litter: Unintentional Microplastics Release
Communication Activities: Supporting & promoting the EU Green Week on CIRFS LinkedIn page
Attending events eg.: Bringing methane emissions down: New research on effective measures along the gas supply chain
Responding to relevant public consultations
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission Expert Group on Textile Names and Labelling#E02773#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2773 #OBSERVER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development,Green new deal,Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment
Head Office
Address: 40, rue Belliard
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 28805291
EU Office
Address: 40, rue Belliard
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 28805291
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Info Members: 2 persons are involved: Frederic Van Houte and Brian Petter (b.petter@cirfs.org)
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.cirfs.org/Membership/CIRFSMembers/FullMembers.aspx
Organisation Members: CIRFS is a full member of EURATEX.
CIRFS is an affiliate member of CEFIC.
CIRFS is a members of SEAP.
CIRFS is a member of: Alliance for Sustainable Management of Chemical Risk (ASMoR)
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Coordinator at CIRFS
CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Junior - Business and industry
CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025