FESI outlines its future strategic development plan for 2022-2025 during an extraordinary meeting in Vienna
Brussels, 1st June 2022 After two days of intense workshops in Vienna, FESI successfully consulted its membership on what is to become the Federation's strategic development plan for the next three years. From policy priorities to members’ services and membership...
FESI welcomes the provisional political agreement on the DSA but calls EU decision-makers for stronger efforts to better protect brands and consumers online
Brussels, 27 April 2022 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) welcomes the provisional political agreement reached in the night of 22nd to 23rd April between the Parliament and the Council on the Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal. This paves...
Working together towards a healthier Europe: ENOS, EuropeActive, FESI and It’s Great Out There Coalition launch the European Physical Activity Alliance
Brussels, 15 March 2022 ENOS, EuropeActive, FESI and It’s Great Out There Coalition are happy to announce the launch of the “European Physical Activity Alliance” (EPAA), a new coalition that will promote the benefits of health-enhancing physical activity, on physical,...
Due Diligence proposal: FESI calls for a proportionate EU framework aligned with internationally recognized standards
Brussels, 23 February 2022 Today, the European Commission has finally presented its long-awaited initiative on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, setting out mandatory due diligence obligations for companies. Based on its members’ long-term experience in supply...
FESI launches new Winter Sports Sustainability Network to advance circularity in the winter sports industry
Brussels, Thursday 27 January 2022 With climate change and future winter sports challenges in focus, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), has just launched the “FESI Winter Sport Sustainability Network” (FESI-WSN), a joint initiative that...
FESI regrets the lack of ambition of the Parliament’s position on the DSA: a missed opportunity to protect brands and consumers from illegal products online
Brussels, 20 January 2022 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) is concerned about the vote on the Digital Services Act that took place last night in the European Parliament. Despite some recent positive amendments put on table, MEPs failed to...
FESI welcomes the adoption of the IMCO report on the DSA but calls for stronger rules to make sure “what is illegal offline is illegal online”
Brussels, 14 December 2021 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) supports the consumers’ driven approach of the DSA report adopted by the IMCO committee. However, FESI is concerned that several amendments introduced in Mrs Schaldemose’s report...
FESI co-signs a joint statement to alert on the direction taken by the Parliament on the DSA
Brussels, 3 December 2021 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) co-signs a joint statement by 25 business, consumer and civil society organisations, sounding the alarm on the current direction of the European Parliament’s negotiations on the...
FESI strongly welcomes the adoption of MEP Frankowski’s report on the EU sports policy and calls on the Commission and Member States to take action
Brussels, 26 October 2021 As more than ten years have passed since the Lisbon Treaty mandate to act in the field of sport, the adoption of MEP Frankowski’s report assessing the EU sport policy was very timely and needed. In fact, the Federation of the European...
FESI pledges to promote healthy lifestyles as part of its participation in the 2021 edition of the European Week of Sport
Bled, 24 September 2021 Yesterday, in the framework of the opening ceremony of the European Week of Sport held in Bled (Slovenia), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) presented its pledge in support of the new initiative launched by the...
FESI welcomes the new EU Generalised scheme of preferences and calls for a fair, transparent, and legally predictable legal framework
Brussels, 22 September 2021 The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to renew the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Regulation (GSP). FESI firmly believes that the new GSP, including the GSP+ and EBA...
WINTER SPORTS BUSINESS 2021/2022 – ANOTHER CATASTROPHIC SEASON MUST BE AVOIDED
Brussels, 17 September 2021 2020 was an extremely demanding year for the sporting goods trade in Europe, especially for the winter sport sector. Marked by planning uncertainties due to the pandemic, various lockdowns and irrational and often inconsistent travel...
