Publications

New Eurydice report published on adult education and training in Europe

A new Eurydice report called “Adult education and training in Europe: Building inclusive pathways to skills and qualifications” was published by the European Commission/EACEA in September 2021.

New Sport Statistics and Data in the EU published

Published in September 2021 and put together for the European Commision by KEA European Affairs and Ecorys, the Mapping Sport Statistics and Data in the EU report is the first detailed mapping of the economic and social contribution of sport at national and EU level.

Based on the latest available statistics and data (2012 to 2021), the ma

WHO Europe publishes the 3rd edition of the physical activity factsheets for EU Member States

The World Health Organisation European Office has published its new physical activity factsheets for EU Member States. This document summarizes findings based on specific indicators (e.g. recommendations, funding, physical activity levels), as well as actions and policies in the area of health-enhancing physical activity promotion.

EuropeActive and Deloitte unveil the 2021 European Health & Fitness Market Report

On Wednesday June 23rd EuropeActive hosted a virtual pre-event live-streamed from FIBO headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, as part of the build-up to the 2021 European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) to unveil the key findings of the 2021 European Health & Fitness Market Report (EHFMR).

Less than 3% of the healthcare expenditure in the EU goes to preventive care

According to the latest figures published by Eurostat, EU member states on average only spend 2,8 % of their healthcare budget on preventive care, which translates into an expenditure of 82 EUR per inhabitant on average.

WHO factsheet on the effect of physical activity on enhancing academic achievement

To highlight that school-aged children and adolescents should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day, WHO Europe recently published a review on the positive effect of physical activity on academic performance. 

The European Commission presents the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

On Wednesday February 3rd, the European Commission presented its long-awaited Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

Active Lives survey finds worrying drop in children’s physical activity levels during pandemic

Sport England’s annual Active Lives Children and Young People survey, released mid-January 2021, provides essential insights into the sport and physical activity levels and behaviours of children (aged 5-16) across England from September 2019 to July 2020. A complementary second report was also released, with a special analytical focus on

THINK Active independent assessment – Final report revealing low Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs

EuropeActive, the leading voice and non-profit association for the European fitness and physical activity sector, is pleased to announce that results from total sample data collected by SafeACTiVE survey platform and ukactive Research Institute have revealed low levels of Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs and leisure facilities. With more than 115 million visits analysed, the average infection rate sits at 1.12 per 100.000 visits.

The new WHO physical activity guidelines have been launched and every move counts

On Thursday November 26th,