EU extends Ecolabel criteria validity for Textiles, Mattresses, Furniture, Footwear, and certain Floor Coverings

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Commission Decision EU 2026/66 extends the validity of existing EU Ecolabel criteria for the five product groups, without substantial changes to the criteria itself.

January 6th, 2026 – Decision EU 2026/66 extends the validity of existing EU Ecolabel criteria for the following product groups:

  • Textile products (based on Decision 2014/350/EU): extended to 31st December 2028
  • Footwear (based on Decision 2016/1349/EU): extended to 31st December 2028
  • Furniture (based on Decision 2016/1332/EU): extended to 31st December 2029
  • Wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings (based on Decision 2017/176/EU): extended to 31st December 2029
  • Bed mattreses (based on Decision 2014/391/EU): extended to 31st December 2030

No substantive changes have been made to the criteria themselves, rather, the Decision simply extends existing frameworks while revised criteria are developed. For textiles, the Commission is waiting for a delegated act under the Sustainable Products Regulation (Reg. EU 2024/1781), with the intent that the Ecolabel could serve as proof of compliance in Ecodesign requirements. This would make the alignment between both frameworks essential before revision.

For the remaining product groups, existing criteria were assessed as still current, and revision has simply been deferred to allow consolidation with other ongoing product policy initiatives.

Javier Iglesias
Javier Iglesiashttp://theunionreport.eu
Javier Iglesias holds an MA in International Studies and a BA in History, graduating with Honours from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He has previously worked in Brussels, at the International Office of the CEU Foundation, where he worked parallel to the work of the Union's institutions, most notably parliament. He also worked at the Spanish Embassy in Ankara, where he was involved in regulatory and political monitoring and reporting. He founded The Union Report in January 2026 while preparing for the Spanish diplomatic corps entrance examination, originally as a structured way to build and organise his own knowledge of EU regulatory output. What began as personal study notes has since grown into a publication open to anyone, including students, legal practitioners, or simply citizens trying to make sense of what Brussels actually produces.

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