Press Release

FESI strongly welcomes IMCO’s vote on the Digital Services Act Report: a first step in the fight against the spread of illegal products online

by fesi-sport | Sep 28, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Digital

Brussels, 28 September 2020 On 28 September, the members of the European Parliament’s Internal market and Consumer protection committee (IMCO) have adopted the report of MEP Alex Agius Saliba (S&D, Malta) on the “Digital Services Act: Improving the...

FESI hails the long-awaited entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam: an unprecedented milestone for the expansion of the sporting goods industry

by fesi-sport | Jul 31, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Trade

Tomorrow will mark the formal entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Vietnam (EVFTA). After more than 8 years of negotiations, the EU and Vietnam will now benefit from a unique FTA that will gradually eliminate over 99 % of customs duties on...

New European School Sport Day and FESI Partnership

by fesi-sport | Jul 14, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport

Celebrating sport in school to kick-start a lifetime of health Ahead of the next edition of the European Week of Sport (25-30 September), we are happy to announce that the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) and the European School Sport Day...

FESI calls for concrete actions following the Council conclusions on the impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the recovery of the sport sector

by fesi-sport | Jun 30, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Covid-19

Last week, the Council of the EU adopted new conclusions on how to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the recovery stage. FESI strongly welcomes this political support from the Council and now calls on Member States and the European Commission to develop and implement...

Apparel and Footwear Industry proposes a Green Recovery Plan to the European Authorities

by fesi-sport | Jun 17, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Corporate Responsibility

Key apparel and footwear organisations come together to present a new proposal for a Green Recovery Plan for Europe. The Policy Hub, a joint effort of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) and...

FESI applauds the ratification of the EU-Vietnam FTA by the Vietnamese National Assembly

by fesi-sport | Jun 8, 2020 | Press Release, Press Release - Trade

Today, the National Assembly of Vietnam has approved the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). “With the approval of the EVFTA by the National Assembly, the final milestone before the entry into force of the agreement has now been reached”...