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EFTTA supports concerns of the tackle trade industry
 

Uniting Europe’s boating and angling industries for stronger representation, innovation, and sustainable growth
 

Consolidation, Growth, and Strategy to strengthen the Recreational Angling Industry
 

Early insights—final labelling rules to follow upon adoption.
 

Continued Growth & Key Insights into US Angling Trends
 

A fresh new take on angling events: gear, fun & community from May 23–25, 2025!
 

Status and EFTTA Position March 2025
 

Key insights from the EFTTA Board on uniting, protecting and strengthening the Recreational Angling Industry

Startup for Sustainable Angling Products joins EFTTA
 

A Life of Passion, Innovation & Angling: remembering a visionary who revolutionized fishing tackle

String Jellyfish kill nearly 200,000 salmon in Scottish Fish Farms
 

To evaluate EU regulations aimed at reducing marine litter
 

A Growing Industry Worldwide
 

Case Study Sweden: Fiskekretsen AB
 

Informing potential partners about threats to the future of angling and the industry
 

To integrate marine recreational fisheries (MRF) into the EU advisery process
 

Agreed by Fisheries Ministries, Regulation formalization expected by late January 2025
 

Effective from 10 December 2024

EU Commission's law proposal expected soon!
 

Tackle trade unites in meaningful dialogue and collaboration
 

Replaces the current GPS Directive and the FIP Directive with effect from 13 Dec 2024

Dansk Lystfiskeri & Svensk Sportfiske Handel

Strengthened relationship with French Fishing Tackle Industry Association
 

Renowned US lure maker teams up with EU tackle trade
 

Comeback in Brussels in September 2025
 

Mark Owen: elected as new EAA President

EFTTA & EAA involved in segment development 

Rather Outdoors nominated as packaging expert on behalf of EFTTA

Leading EU biologists meet in Koblenz to launch research project. 

Digitalisation of recreational fisheries and compliance with EU legislation