The Treaty of the European Union changed completely the situation of the industrial environment in terms of empowerment. Some of the activities that the Community took, were the strengthening of the competitiveness of the European industry and founding, application and promotion of new methods of research and technological development. The member's states industrial policies will not change and be replaced by the Community's industrial policies, and each member state will consult each other, and the …showed first 75 words of 1695 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1695 total… most of the textile exporting countries. During 1986-1987, imports of textiles rose by 54%. Although, there exist administrative barriers such as labeling different VAT rated, integration has occurred between the member states about the textile and clothing industry. To conclude, a new Agreement on Textiles and Clothing is about to incorporate this industry to the World Trade Organization in the next 10 years. The agreement provides empowerment in the rules and discipline about subsidies and dumping.