TFFG
TEXTILES & FASHION FRIENDSHIP GROUP
An initiative for the Members of the European Parliament
ABOUT US
The Textiles & Fashion Friendship Group is an informal platform within the European Parliament, bringing together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from across political families who share a commitment to supporting a thriving, innovative, and sustainable textiles and fashion industry.
Representing one of Europe’s most diverse and creative sectors — spanning fibres, yarns, fabrics, apparel, technical textiles, and related services — the Friendship Group acts as a bridge between industry and EU policymakers.
Our Team.
Membership of the Friendship Group is:
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Voluntary and open to all interested MEPs.
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Cross-party, reflecting the sector’s importance across Europe.
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MEP-driven, with events and discussions shaped by the members themselves.
A governance structure will be defined by the participating MEPs, under Rule 36 of the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The group will not be registered as a legal entity.
Paulo Cunha
EPP, Portugal
Dario Nardella
S&D, Italy
Bruno Gonçalves
S&D, Portugal
Maria Guzenina
S&D, Finland
François Kalfon
S&D, France
Pierre Jouvet
S&D, France
Benoît Cassart
Renew Europe, Belgium
Francesco Torselli
ECR, Italy
AIM
The group’s mission is to ensure that the voice of Europe’s textile and fashion industry is fully heard in Brussels.
It provides:
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Knowledge Hub – Equipping MEPs with insights into the sector’s complexity: from fibre production to recycling technologies, from digitalisation to links with sectors like healthcare, defence, agriculture, and construction.
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Informed Debates – Creating a neutral space to discuss key EU strategies and legislation on industrial policy, trade, sustainability, energy, and skills.
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Policy Support – Ensuring MEPs understand the impact of EU policies on the industry, fostering legislation that is balanced, effective, and future-oriented.
EVENTS
25 June 2025. MEPs Paulo Cunha and Maria Guzenina, ,replaced by Bruno Goncalves, organised a high-level dinner at the European Parliament. The event gathered MEPs, Mr Luis Planas Herrera from Cabinet Roswall and 20 CEOs of European textiles companies for an open discussion on competitiveness in the current legislative framework.
18 November 2025. Europe’s security and strategic autonomy rely not only on advanced defence systems but also on the materials that protect those who serve. Defence textiles are essential across military, security, and civil protection applications. A roundtable with MEPs and CEOs of companies highlighted the potential for the sector to contribute to Europe’s strategic resilience.
12 May 2026. Policymakers, enforcement authorities and industry representatives discussed one of the most urgent challenges facing the European textile and clothing sector: how to ensure that products entering the EU market comply with European rules.