Forecast of Covid-19 impact affects youth employment

The European economy entered a sudden recession in the first half of this year with the deepest output contraction since World War II. To counter the spread of COVID-19, major containment measures were introduced around the world, voluntarily shutting down large parts of the economy. A string of indicators suggests that the euro area economy has operated at between 25% to 30% below its capacity during the period of the strictest confinement. Overall, the euro area economy is forecast to contract by about 8 ¾% in 2020 before recovering at an annual growth rate of 6% next year.

2020 Employer Skills Survey – results released!

Employers representing over 2,000 clubs across Europe took part in EuropeActive's 6th edition of the annual skills survey where the findings and trends help provide the evidence and direction for future qualification and skills development of fitness professionals. Results were received from employers across 22 different European countries.

Healthy habits help to enjoy a longer and better life!

EuropeActive actively encourages people to embrace healthy lifestyles that will be beneficial for their fitness and health condition, which closely relates to our vision to be the leading European voice for the fitness, exercise and physical activity sector. However, do people know what a healthy lifestyle really consists of?