FESI joint position paper on EU harmonised approach for consumer sorting instructions
Brussels, 17 December 2021 Today, FESI and 40 other industry associations are calling the EU to establish an harmonised system to provide consumers with understandable and clear sorting instructions for packaging waste. Such a system is crucial in order to boost...
FESI co-signs a joint statement on EU Sustainable Corporate Governance
Brussels, 16 December 2021 Today, FESI together with other key industry associations / responsible business initiatives addressed a call for harmonisation and consistency to policy makers in view of the future due diligence initiative planned for February 2022. Due...
FESI co-signs a joint statement to alert on the direction taken by the Parliament on the DSA
Brussels, 3 December 2021 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) co-signs a joint statement by 25 business, consumer and civil society organisations, sounding the alarm on the current direction of the European Parliament’s negotiations on the...
FESI General Assembly elects two distinguished industry representatives as new members of its Board of Directors
Brussels, Tuesday 2 November 2021 Today, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board members: Charlotte Cox – President EMEA at Pentland Brands and Stefan Rosenkranz – Managing Director of BSI...
FESI co-signs a joint letter to ensure a smart transition towards digital product information to consumers
Together with 20 other industry associations, FESI co-signed a joint industry letter calling for the European Commission to adopt a coordinated approach to allow for digital means to provide product information. Link to the letter
FESI and other associations warn the Commission against reforming the block exemption on dual distribution
FESI and six other associations wrote to EVP Vestager today to raise their concerns over the envisaged reform of dual distribution under the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER). In its last public consultation, the European Commission suggested policy options...
FESI co-signs a joint industry letter for an EU approach to packaging waste labelling
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry ((FESI) fully endorse the need for relevant and consistent information to consumers on how to properly dispose of both the products and their packaging to support the transition towards a circular economy. In...
FESI signs a position paper with SHARE stakeholders on the contribution of sport to Europe’s recovery process
The present paper advocates for the inclusion of sport and physical activity in the EU Member States’ National Recovery and Resilience Plans, thereby acknowledging the role of sport and physical activity in a sustainable and healthy recovery process from the COVID-19...
Cross industry Statement on the Winter Sport misfortune ahead
Introduction: Recently, several country leaders in Europe have taken the entire winter sports industry by surprise. Only a few weeks before the vacation season, they called for their residents to avoid winter sports and for an EU wide closure of winter sports resorts...
FESI co-signs 2 joint-letters on the Digital Services Act
On Monday 22nd September, FESI co-signed two joint letters with key trade associations and brands in view of the future publication of the Digital Services Act. The proposal, expected to be presented by the end of the year, should include new obligations for platforms...
The Policy Hub hosted its 2nd workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility
Last Wednesday, 2 September stakeholders representing six leading industry associations - including FESI - and interest organisations and three companies working within the apparel and footwear sector came together to virtually discuss...
FESI supports The Policy Hub’s Statement on the Circular Economy Action Plan publication
The Policy Hub welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan to boost circularity, and especially its focus on the textiles sector. The concept of circular economy and sustainable business models is not new to the...
