Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry
Budget
€400 — €0
EP Access
4
accredited persons
Staff
6
6 FTE
EU Grants
€10,000
Mission & Goals
Founded in 1960, FESI (Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry) represents the interests of approximately 1.800 sporting goods manufacturers and retailers (85% of the European market) through its National Sporting Goods Industry Federations and its directly affiliated Member companies. 70-75% of FESI's membership is made up of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. In total, the European Sporting Goods Industry employs over 700.000 EU citizens and has an annual turnover of some €81 billion. Today, we can say that a considerable number of national laws originates at European level and that these regulations may impact all our member companies’ financial results, and strategic plans and direction. Providing valuable inputs and industry views to the EU institutions before final laws are adopted is therefore crucial.
EU Legislative Interests
Consumer Product Safety Directive; Market Surveillance Regulation; PPE Working group (PPE Directive/Regulation); Commission Expert Group on Textile Names and Labelling (Textile Names and Labelling Regulation); Union Customs Code; DG TAXUD Trade Contact group; Market Access to third countries – Market Access Advisory Committee; Bilateral Trade negotiations (TTIP, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, MERCOSUR, Japan); Generalised System of Preferences (GSP); Trade Defence Instruments; IPR Dialogues with third Countries; MoU on sale of counterfeits online; EU Action Plan on Enforcement of intellectual property rights; Community Trade Mark Regulation and Trade mark; Customs enforcement of IPRs; Digital Agenda; European Week of Sport; REACH; Circular Economy Package; European CSR strategy; The promotion of Physical activity
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
FESI is a member of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI).
Organisation Members
https://fesi-sport.org/members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.