The International Shooting Sport Federation President Luciano Rossi and Secretary General Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo showcased the positives of shooting sport, during an event held at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
This was attended by representatives from the sector, as well as Member of European Parliament (MEP) Isabel Benjumea from Spain, as well as the European Commission's Frank Vassen, who represented the body on the subject of environment and nature.
President Rossi was one of the panel members, making the economical case for how shooting sport benefits wider society and supports European economies.
It comes after the University of Urbino conducted a study on the socio-economic impact of our sport in Europe and its overall value. Professors Barbara Francioni and Fabio Musso from the University of Urbino were also on the panel, alongside Ian Bell, CEO of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
This study shows that shooting sport and other related sectors contribute €180 billion annually to Europe's economy, supporting more than 1.1 million jobs across 30 countries - all 27 European Union member states, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
ISSF President, Luciano Rossi said: "We are very pleased with this new study that shows the economic value of sports shooting. I particularly appreciate the holistic approach taken by authors of the study, because sports shooting and sports shooters are part of and connected to a successful industry and a strong shooting community."
This was attended by representatives from the sector, as well as Member of European Parliament (MEP) Isabel Benjumea from Spain, as well as the European Commission's Frank Vassen, who represented the body on the subject of environment and nature.
President Rossi was one of the panel members, making the economical case for how shooting sport benefits wider society and supports European economies.
It comes after the University of Urbino conducted a study on the socio-economic impact of our sport in Europe and its overall value. Professors Barbara Francioni and Fabio Musso from the University of Urbino were also on the panel, alongside Ian Bell, CEO of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
This study shows that shooting sport and other related sectors contribute €180 billion annually to Europe's economy, supporting more than 1.1 million jobs across 30 countries - all 27 European Union member states, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
ISSF President, Luciano Rossi said: "We are very pleased with this new study that shows the economic value of sports shooting. I particularly appreciate the holistic approach taken by authors of the study, because sports shooting and sports shooters are part of and connected to a successful industry and a strong shooting community."