All Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry articles
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News briefsThe sports industry is urging the EU to sustain funding
The EU’s next multiannual budget framework is under pressure from more than 150 organizations across Europe, who are urging it to safeguard sport funding.
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ArticleFESI welcomes EU Council’s latest steps towards gender equality in sports
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has welcomed the steps taken by the European Council in recognizing the importance of gender equality in sport, calling it a “significant stride” towards the implementation of the recommendations set forth in FESI’s StrongHer manifesto. FESI commended the Council for its ...
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News briefsFESI supports rugby world cup team with a difference
The Rugby World Cup may have kicked off in Paris on Friday, but last week also saw the culmination of another rugby competition: The Parliamentary Rugby World Cup. Taking place at the Stade de la Faisanderie in Paris, the final game was between the UK Parliament rugby team and ...
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ArticleEuropean ski industry stands strong amid challenges, sells 3.67m pairs of alpine skis in 22/23
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has completed its annual market research on ski product sell-in data, providing a comprehensive assessment of the evolution of the European ski market following the Covid pandemic and the first winter season in the shadow of the war in Ukraine and ...
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ArticleFESI responds to EU’s ESPR proposal with key concern
The Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has welcomed the EU Parliament’s July 12 adoption of the report on the European Parliament’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) proposal. However, it has raised concerns over elements concerning the destruction of unsold goods and how reporting requirements will affect safeguarding ...
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News briefsFESI raises alarm over stalled GSP Trilogue Negotiations
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has expressed concern over the breakdown of negotiations on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). FESI strongly believes that the GSP regulation is the most important element of the EU’s trade and sustainable development policy. It has been shown to help ...
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ArticleThe latest on the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations are one step closer. We bring you a summary of everything you might need to know so far.
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ArticleHamburg Declaration to combat physical inactivity renewed, IOC supports efforts
Despite individual political efforts, including the German Prevention Act in 2015 and, in 2020, the World Health Organization’s “Global action plan on physical activity,” the trend toward global inactivity has not yet been significantly reduced or even reversed. Renowned scientific societies and organizations have therefore been calling for years on ...
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ArticleEU Parliament votes in favor of supply chain act, FESI calls for improvements
With 366 votes in favor of the law and 225 against (38 abstained), the EU Parliament in Brussels voted in favor of the European version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on June 1. The EU Parliament wants companies within the EU to be required to more strictly ...
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ArticleFrance faces EU infringement procedure over Triman decree
The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against France for its national “Triman” logo, a label informing that the respective product is the object of sorting rules (all you need to know about the Triman logo and its relevance for our industries, explained by our legal expert, can be ...
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ArticleFESI outlines strategic development plan for 2022-2025
After two days of intensive workshops during an extraordinary meeting in Vienna, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has successfully consulted its members on its strategic development plan for the next three years. From policy priorities to member services and membership expansion, FESI is currently working on ...
