The European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS) was established in 2008 to provide a central register of qualified exercise professionals across Europe and increase the skills base of the fitness industry over time. EREPS is based on key EU principles of lifelong learning and works with national registers in various countries to provide a standardized system using common standards and databases. The number of registered professionals in EREPS has grown over 250% in the past year with members now in 28 countries, showing the system is effective at professionalizing the European fitness industry on a large scale.