LOBBY PROJECTS & GOALS

EFTTA lobbies to safeguard the future of the recreational angling industry! 

More than 3,000 European manufacturing and wholesale companies trading in sport fishing or related to the recreational angling industry benefit from our lobby work in the EU institutions. Our work provides a legal basis to ensure that millions of recreational anglers can continue practicing their favorite hobby in a responsible and sustainable way.
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The EU Commission publishes review of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) 2009-2022
 
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Cormorants
EFTTA urges a substantial but phased reduction of the European cormorant population
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Protected areas
Recreational Angling: not excluded by default from new protected areas to come
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Hydropower & barriers
Hydropower and barriers severely impacts freshwater ecosystems
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Single-Use Plastic ban list (SUP Directives)
Plastic fishinglines, soft- & hardbaits removed from the EU banned items list
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EFTTA POSITION LEAD BAN 2022
Instead of use ban EFTTA pleads for sales ban, import control and consumer information
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