In December 1990, the European community Council approved the Conformity to the CE evaluation format, which is based on Standards EN 29000 and EN 45000, as the conditions that must be met for businesses to offer a European Quality guarantee. Early in 1991, the Catalan parliament passed the Program for Industrial Quality Promotion in Catalunya 1991-1993. The program calls for strategic planning, objectives, actions, and implementation of a plan to create an environment designed to foster industrial quality. The application of this plan by the Catalan weaving industry is discussed.