The general aim of this project is to improve capacities and skills of participating BROs to support member as well as non-member companies to comply with and take advantage of those issues of the acquis that are most relevant to the textile/clothing and leather industries. In doing so this project intends to strengthen the independence and effectiveness of local partner associations in performing their role of advocating and promoting the interests of sector companies and to this end to be capable of influencing policy making at local and European level.