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The 2026 Single Market & Competitiveness Report once again highlights how fragmentation undermines both sustainability and competitiveness in Europe. For the bedding industry, divergent national EPR schemes are becoming a concrete barrier to a well-functioning Single Market, reinforcing the need for greater EU-level harmonization.

The EU and India have concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement. EBIA will monitor developments and assess potential implications for the European bedding sector as the agreement moves toward ratification.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, marking a key shift from reporting obligations to full compliance. While bedding products are not directly covered, CBAM is expected to have indirect impacts on the European bedding supply chain through materials, energy and sourcing strategies.

At the beginning of October, RetourMatras officially opened the world’s first dedicated disassembly site for circular mattresses in Lelystad (NL). The state-of-the-art technology used at this facility was originally developed by Royal Auping and is now being …

This year, we are pleased to host our General Assembly in London on 18–19 September. All our members are invited to join two intensive days of exchange and dialogue.

“Beyond the Furniture Towards the Future”
After the great success of the first edition,
the networking event in Italy for suppliers of the furniture industry and interior design
returns on 4th and 5th June 2026 to the
modern Bergamo Exhibition Centre.