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...
Shaping a New Active Generation Together
We know that active kids perform better in their classrooms, communities and future careers, yet today’s generation is the least active in history. Less than 30% of children receive 60 minutes of daily physical activity recommended by WHO. In Europe, one in...
Promotion of healthy lifestyles is the key to unlock the sporting goods industry’s economic growth, reveals new EU report
New EU report indicates that the biggest opportunities for the sporting goods sector are the public promotion of sport and healthy lifestyles and the focus on product innovation. FESI has extensively engaged in the development of a first-time study, launched by the...
FESI joins forces with EU Commission and Russian authorities to combat counterfeits ahead of FIFA World Cup
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, FESI Deputy Secretary General Youri Mercier and other FESI members take the stage at the European Commission conference, Intellectual Property Rights Border Measures, in Moscow Russia. On 30 May 2018, before the official kick-start of...
SAVE THE DATE – ISPO Digitize
FESI is collaborating with ISPO Digitize, a platform addressing the future of the industry that culminates in a huge summit once a year. ISPO Digitize summit will take place on the 28-29 June 2018 in ICM München. The event is for anyone who wants to...
