by fesi-sport | Dec 12, 2018 | Press Release, Press Release - Trade
Brussels, 12 December 2018 A major step has been taken today, during European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, with MEPs’ vote finally approving the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan. Once in force, this new agreement will create a trade zone...
by fesi-sport | Nov 30, 2018 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport
Brussels, 30 November 2018 EU ministers adopted new conclusions this week during the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting, in which they recalled the economic dimensions of sport and its socio-economic benefits. Member States thus recognize that sport...
by fesi-sport | Oct 17, 2018 | Press Release
Brussels, 17 October 2018 Today, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) and the European Federation of Sporting Goods Retail Associations (FEDAS) have signed a Cooperation Agreement that will support both organizations in creating new...
by fesi-sport | Mar 21, 2018 | Press Release, Press Release - Trade
The free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam has been described by the European Commission as the most ambitious deal of its type ever concluded between the EU and a developing country. Not only it will eliminate over 99% of customs duties on goods, it will also open...
by fesi-sport | Nov 27, 2017 | Press Release
The Annual General Assembly of the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, held on the 24th November 2017, elected Frank Dassler as its new President for a two year term of office. The assembly also endorsed the appointment of a new FESI...
by fesi-sport | Jul 6, 2017 | Press Release, Press Release - Trade
EU and Japan strike agreement in principle on a free trade deal. Japan and the European Union leaders have reached a political agreement which will pave the way to the long awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry...