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...
FESI co-signs an industry letter on Digital means and mandatory product information
Ms Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for ‘A Europe fit for the Digital Age’ Mr Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for the ‘European Green Deal’ Mr Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for...
Circular clothing requires comprehensive policy: FESI joins leading apparel organisations and publishes proposals on circularity
Key apparel and footwear organisations are calling for holistic, coordinated efforts by policymakers to drive sector-wide circularity. The Policy Hub — launched by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) in collaboration with the Federation of the European...
FESI’s call to support the creation of the Sport intergroup 2019-2024
Dear Member of the European Parliament, ln preparation of the upcoming votes on inter-parliamentary groups we wish to draw your attention on a policy area that has been overshadowed by economic and societal problems for too long. Yet, because economic and social...
Third exceptional year in a row confirms positive increase for the ski industry
According to recent findings of the annual market report conducted by the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), skis and ski equipment’s sales between the winter season 2019 and 2016 have generally increased. FESI has collected this information as...
Time to rethink ePrivacy: FESI co-signs joint industry letter to reset the ePrivacy discussions
The draft ePrivacy Regulation was proposed in January 2017 and remains on the agenda of the Council of the EU following two and a half years of intense discussions. Progress on the file has, however, been limited. While the Council has considered ways to improve the...
International coalition urges Cambodia to respond to the European Commission’s concerns regarding labour rights
April 4, 2019 Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN Prime Minister Royal Government of Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia Dear Samdech Prime Minister: On behalf of international garment, footwear, and travel goods buyers, we are writing to express increasing concern...
Joint letter to President Tusk on the EU-Vietnam FTA
Dear President Tusk, First and foremost, we would like to thank you for your support for free and fair trade in the EU and beyond. Now, more than ever, it is critical that the EU continues to deliver on its agenda to advance an ambitious and sustainable trade policy...
