Mar 7, 2023 - Spain
More than 60% of the country’s population is overweight, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022. Jaime Lissavetzky, Spain Active’s President, stressed that this was a “public health issue” and urged national authorities to enhance efforts on the matter.
Mar 7, 2023 - Portugal
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Mar 7, 2023 - Czech Republic
Mar 7, 2023 - United Kingdom
Support to the sport, recreation, and physical activity sector during the ongoing energy crisis is being requested.
Mar 7, 2023 - Slovenia
Minister Matjaž Han highlighted the need to support the businesses’ growth, as well as their digital and green transition. This is lower than last year’s commitment (slightly over 700 million euros).
Mar 7, 2023 - Europe
The threshold to claim relief if energy costs increased was lowered, from 50% to 30% (retrospectively applied from 1 September 2022), while the eligibility for rebates went from 40% to 50% of the increased amount (from 1 March onwards). According to recent revenue statistics on the scheme, just over 33 million euros of the 1.3 billion euros initially allocated to the programme were disbursed. Business groups have welcomed the Government’s decision to broaden the scope of its temporary business energy subsidy scheme.
Mar 7, 2023 - Germany
The newly elected President, Prof. Dr Thomas Wessinghage, assessed that the industry has not fully recovered from the impact of the pandemic, but expressed optimism in light of the sector’s reorientation towards health. On 22 March, a comprehensive report on the country’s fitness sector will be released.
Mar 7, 2023 - Denmark
The initiative was launched after the Danish Tax Agency considered that VAT exemption on physical exercise courses was not in line with the EU legislation.
Mar 7, 2023 - Czech Republic
The initiative, led by the Czech Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the MediSpo Academy, is part of the organisation’s key objective to interconnect the fitness and healthcare sectors.
Mar 7, 2023 - Czech Republic
Focusing on investments, business development, energy prices and expectations for the upcoming period, respondents reported an improvement in the second semester of 2022, compared to the first six months.
Feb 23, 2023 - United Kingdom
According to Huw Edwards, “provide vital guidance to our fitness and leisure organisations so they can best support people suffering from long-Covid symptoms”.