Substances added to PVC may pose risks to people & environment
 

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 
 

Next steps in 2024
 

Goal: replace plastic glitter with environmentally friendly ones 
 

Only fair & sustainable if recreational fisheries are included!
 

Recreational anglers reaffirm commitment to sustainable fisheries
 

EPA’s new definition of PFAS could omit thousands of ‘forever chemicals'
 

11 October 2023, MEP Salon Brussels. REGISTER NOW!
 

ECHA consultation closes 25 September
 

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

Council decision on September 7, 2023
 

Berlin split over EU 'forever chemicals' ban
 

EU SUP Directive & Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) 
 

Freshwater fish: one in three threatened with extinction
 

A game changer for angling!
 

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

1,000 volunteers to protect trout smolt

ECHA to discuss proposal on April 5
 

Ocean 14 Capital fund to protect Life Below Water

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

Soon on the menu for salmon?

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

The contribution of the recreational fisheries sector
 

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

Women now account for 37 percent of anglers in the U.S.

European Parliament report promotes Recreational Angling
 

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

Hydropower and barriers severely impacts freshwater ecosystems
 

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…

New EU legislation is reaching final stage

 

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

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

The future of angling depends upon the EU plastics policy