THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT WE DO TODAY
Our Mission Protecting the tackle trade's interests in Europe
EFTTA, the European Fishing Tackle & Trade Association, represents the interests of the European angling industry at the European Commission and the European Parliament in Brussels.
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IIHC: PFAS hazards can cause costly health liabilities

Next step: Parliament plenary vote early next year

Reducing packaging waste + ban on “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in food packaging

November 29: Vote ENVI Committee European Parliament

Goal: replace plastic glitter with environmentally friendly ones

Only fair & sustainable if recreational fisheries are included!

Recreational anglers reaffirm commitment to sustainable fisheries

11 October 2023, MEP Salon Brussels. REGISTER NOW!

Majority of Amsterdam councilors oppose PVDD's proposal for a fishing ban

Council decision on September 7, 2023

Freshwater fish: one in three threatened with extinction

A milestone towards sustainable management of recreational fishery

A further significant step forward: congratulations to all involved!

July 12: EP to decide on fundamental text for EU rivers and marine habitats

EP recognizes the importance of recreational angling for coastal communities

EFTTA supports the ECHA proposal, asking to add a few minor derogations

MEP's discuss new ways to guarantee long-term sustainability of EU fish stocks

Restoring nature will help mitigate the negative impacts of climate change &…

10 year development program to promote fishing tourism in Finland

By 2030, all packaging on EU market must be recyclable

European Boating Industry (EBI) launches ambitious 2030 targets on end-of-life…

EFTTA contribution to EP's Fisheries Committee’s Hearing on March 28

An initiatve by the Angling Trades Association and Environment Agency (UK)

Visdeal has registered as a new active member, also joining the EFTTA board

Ocean 14 Capital fund to protect Life Below Water

The EU Commission publishes review of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)…

European NGOs consider hydropower to ensure the energy transition irresponsible
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England: 17% increase on fishing licence sales (2020-2021)

EU-wide ban on using lead gunshot in wetland areas starts from 16/02/23

New EFTTA Vice-President:
Ross Honey (Angling Spirit)

EFTTA no longer involved in EFTTEX: organization & execution have been…

Conference on biodiversity protection and restoration, EU Parliament Brussels

Allowable catches levels (TACs) for herring, plaice, sprat, cod, salmon (among…

Ever-growing cormorant colonies across Europe cause great harm to fish stocks

Recreational Angling finally on the radar of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) ?
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EFTTA continues to work with ECHA & EU to reduce impact of lead restrictions to…

Recreational angling not excluded by default from future strictly protected…

Plastic fishinglines, soft- & hardbaits removed from the EU banned items list

Instead of use ban EFTTA pleads for sales ban, import control and consumer…