by fesi-sport | May 21, 2019 | Press Release, Press Release - Sport
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) strongly supports BSI position welcoming the decision of the German Federal Cartel Office regarding the IOC Rule 40, paragraph 3 as a positive step lessening the effect of the general advertising ban for...
by fesi-sport | May 15, 2019 | Press Release, Press Release - Corporate Responsibility
On 14 May, a day ahead of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019, five leading apparel organisations partner to call on existing and forthcoming EU policymakers to rethink tools to establish a circular fashion system. The joint Industry Manifesto sets the scene framing...
by fesi-sport | Apr 5, 2019 | News, News - Trade
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...
by fesi-sport | Jan 11, 2019 | News, Press Release - Trade
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...
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 | Sep 28, 2018 | News, News - Sport
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...
by fesi-sport | May 31, 2018 | News, News - Sport
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...
by fesi-sport | May 30, 2018 | News, News - Trade
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...