European Footwear Federation Expands Membership Categories, Welcomes Multiple Technical Centers as Associate Members

Xuzhou Hoffen Chemicals Co., Ltd. 2026-2-28 9:31:42

The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) has introduced a new membership category to include stakeholders beyond national footwear associations, with this new category covering technical centers.

Under the revised CEC Statutes, manufacturers and brands, distributor associations, footwear technical centers, and expert panels can apply as associate members. This adjustment aims to attract industry stakeholders outside of national footwear associations, broaden industry participation, strengthen collaboration, maximize professional resources, and promote new initiatives.

The CEC has officially announced the following European footwear technical centers as associate members: NOVEX and INESCOP in Spain, CTCP in Portugal, PFI in Germany, Politecnico Calzaturiero in Italy, and SATRA in the UK and Ireland.

In addition, the CEC has established a Sustainability Working Group to monitor and respond to key social and environmental policy developments at the EU level affecting the European footwear sector. This initiative aims to help companies anticipate and adapt to new regulatory requirements while identifying emerging opportunities.

The working group’s agenda covers strategic issues such as eco-design requirements for footwear, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), EU ecolabel revisions, and digital product passports. The group will also assist companies in fulfilling their due diligence obligations under EU regulations, including the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Source: China Leather Association, February 28, 2026

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