Important Notice...During the Covid-19 pandemic it is important that you accept and follow the advice and guidance being given by your national government and health authorities. This advice may vary from country to country. Our news and stories are to help keep you informed on what is happening in the fitness sector, but they are not intended to replace, or to surpass, the advice intended for people or organisations in your country.
Feb 26, 2021
DSSV sends demands to the Federal Minister of Economics
Feb 26, 2021
The Senate adopted a law on compensation for property losses resulting from the restriction of human and civil liberties and rights linked to C19 infections.
Feb 26, 2021
Confidence for 2021: Fitness and health training more important than ever
Feb 26, 2021
The Government of the Community of Madrid passed a bill to reduce Sport VAT from 21% to 10%
Feb 25, 2021
France Active and Fitness Challenges have issued an open letter to the President of the French Republic re the COVID-19 lockdown damage to the fitness and physical activity sector.
Open letter to the President of the French Republic.pdf (981.83 KB)
Feb 19, 2021
Spanish Congress has declared Sport an 'essential activity'
Feb 16, 2021
For the latest details on which countries have opened their doors click the link below.
Feb 16, 2021
An article by Health Club Management details ukactive's six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help the physical activity sector survive and recover from the financial pressures caused by the pandemic.
Feb 15, 2021
Portugal Activo President José Carlos Reis explaining the difficult situation Portuguese fitness sector is going through
Feb 4, 2021
Danish Sports Research Institute study on exercise habits during lockdown shows decreasing activity levels.
Feb 4, 2021
An article by EuropeActive Board Member and WIFA COO Jennifer Halsall shares insights into fitness trends for 2021
Fitness_Trends_2021.pdf (876.87 KB)
Jan 28, 2021
De gevolgen en lessen voor de Nederlandse fitnessbranche. COVID-19 en de daarmee samenhangende coronacrisis houden heel de wereld en dus ook Nederland in haar greep. Ook aan de fitnessbranche gaat de coronaperiode niet ongemerkt voorbij. sterker nog, wij zitten er nog middenin.
Jan 28, 2021
Spanish fitness sector planning to sue national government for Covid-19 lockdown damage to the sector.
Jan 27, 2021
The European Data Protection Board has adopted the following statement: Governments, public and private organisations throughout Europe are taking measures to contain and mitigate COVID-19. This can involve the processing of different types of personal data.
edpb_statement_2020_processingpersonaldataandcovid-19_en.pdf (210.85 KB)
Jan 20, 2021
An article by Sustain Health reports positive news for facility re-opening. For full click the link below.