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
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 functioning of...
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
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
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
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
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
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”...
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The sporting goods industry severely affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Brussels, 16 April 2020 Today, FESI is unveiling the results of a flagship survey conducted among its members to assess the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis on the sporting goods industry. The survey shows that the entire sporting goods sector is strongly...
FESI calls on people to stay physically active to protect their health and well-being during coronavirus outbreak
Brussels, 23 March 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has affected the EU and its Member States in a sudden and dramatic manner, with an unprecedented impact on the health of European citizens. FESI, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, would like to commend...
FESI calls on the EU and Member States to support the European Sporting Goods Industry
Brussels, 23 March 2020 FESI strongly welcomes the EU economic policy response to COVID-19 and calls on Member States to swiftly implement the proposed measures Amid the extraordinary health and economic crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, FESI is calling on the...
FESI expands its membership base to surf industry manufacturers
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) is proud to officially announce the arrival of a new member, the European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (EuroSIMA), the only European association aiming to unite boardsports companies and promote...
