In response to the ongoing development of the textiles delegated act (DA) of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), FESI, together with EURATEX, EUCTL, ETAD, AFIRM, EBCA, IAF, ETSA and EuroCommerce, representing key actors from the global textile value chain, is urging the European Commission to ensure a reduction in administrative burden and simplified regulatory frameworks.

See our joint statement here.

About FESI: Founded in 1960 FESI – the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry represents the interests of approximately 1.800 sporting goods manufacturers (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 euro.

Contact: Ariane Gatti, FESI Senior Communication & Policy Manager / [email protected]  / +32 274 08 94