FESI welcomes Council’s green light for EU-Vietnam FTA: a positive milestone towards open and sustainable sporting goods trade
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) welcomes the Energy Council’s green light for the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Vietnam (EVFTA). The Council’s consent sends a strong and positive message for free and sustainable trade. Once in...
FESI welcomes new member and reinforces its ski membership base
Brussels, 7 June 2019 Today, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) officially welcomes a new member, K2 Sports (K2), leader in the creation of innovative winter sports tools. K2 will join the project membership category, alongside many other...
FESI joins forces with industry stakeholders for circular economy growth
Brussels, 28 May 2019 The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) today announced it will lead an effort to align the apparel, footwear, and textile industry on a European policy agenda around circular economy. The Policy Hub for Circular Economy brings together industry...
FESI endorses BSI position on the decision of the German Federal Cartel Office regarding IOC Rule 40 and calls for EU wide solution
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...
FESI supports joint industry Manifesto for circular economy in textiles
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...
Joint letter to President Tusk on the EU-Vietnam FTA
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...
FESI welcomes EP vote on the EU-Japan EPA
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...
FESI calls for concrete actions following the Council conclusions on 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...
FESI and FEDAS take their collaboration to another level
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...
FESI calls for EU-Vietnam FTA Swift Ratification
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...
A Fresh Start for the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry
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...
FESI welcomes EU–JAPAN political agreement on Free trade deal
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...
