The European Union Competitiveness Council has failed to overcome a stalemate after a meeting in Brussels to address mandatory marking of origin for non-food goods sold in the European Union.

 The long-running issue has disappointed footwear companies, such as those represented by Italian footwear manufacturers association Assocalzaturifici, which have been campaigning for the labelling to be compulsory. On the opposing side are big footwear brands with manufacturing locations in Asia have petitioned for the origin to remain undisclosed.

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