FEDSA is the Federation of European Direct Selling Associations. It is an international not-for profit trade association which was founded in 1968 by five national direct selling associations. It is based in Brussels, Belgium

FEDSA represents the direct selling industry in Europe, promotes its benefits and works at stretching its recognition as a significant, reliable and dynamic channel of distribution.

Direct selling is a channel of distribution that typically occurs through a face-to-face contact between the direct seller and the consumer. (more)

• 23 June 2010

  Italian DSA Avedisco - joins FEDSA as Full Member.

• 24 February 2010

FEDSA Position on Consumer Rights Directive proposal

CR Directive - FEDSA position 240210 

• 10 February 2010

Philippe Jacquelinet elected Chairman of FEDSA

Press release

• 10 February 2010

The Association pour la Vente Directe au Luxembourg joins FEDSA as Full Member, and the French company Captain Tortue Group becomes Corporate Member of FEDSA.

• 10 January 2010

The Fédération de la Vente Directe joins FEDSA (FVD)

• 1st January 2010

Spain takes over EU Presidency.   More information on www.eu2010.es

• 2010 FEDSA meetings

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• 16 December 2009

‘Rome I’ applicable : FEDSA calls for full harmonisation of consumer law. See  press release

• 2008 data on direct selling in Europe now available -    Access data

• 19 June 2009

FEDSA responds to the EU Commission questionnaire on "Retail Market Monitoring" launched by DG Internal Market. Retail Market

           27 March 2009

Interview of Malcom Harbour MEP, by Richard Berry, FEDSA Chairman. Download