European Fishing Tackle & Trade Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2016 | Karmenu Vella Commissioner | Common fisheries policy | — |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Karmenu Vella Commissioner | Common fisheries policy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The European Fishing Tackle & Trade Association (EFTTA) was established in London in 1981 with the aim of representing the interests of the European tackle trade and recreational angling industry. To this end, the association lobbies and raises awareness in the political field and public relations. In 2021, EFTTA moved its headquarters to Brussels and is now registered as a non-profit lobbying association. EFTTA's mission is to promote and protect the recreational angling industry, foster its growth, and influence policy and legislation that affect the tackle trade and recreational anglers. EFTTA encourages nature conservation and promotes the restoration and protection activities by anglers and industry players around recreational angling for a sustainable environment. Membership is open to manufacturers, in/exporters, wholesalers, agents, press, related businesses and fishing and tackle trade associations.
EU Legislative Interests
- Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - Implementation of the revised fisheries Control Regulation - Implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) - Implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) - Implementation of the SUP Directive (with regard to the fisheries provisions) - European Green Deal - Clean Industrial Deal - Biodiversity Strategy 2030 - Implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation - Implementation of the Invasive Species Regulation - Chemicals policies and legislation (REACH, RoHS) - European Oceans Pact
Communication Activities
EFTTA, together with the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) provides the secretariat to the 'Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment' https://www.eaa-europe.org/european-parliament-forum/ #ProtectWater campaign (concerning the Water Framework Directive): https://www.eftta.co.uk/about-eftta/water-is-everyone-s-business
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Anglers Alliance (https://www.eaa-europe.org) FAIB - Federation of European and International Associations (https://faib.org)
Organisation Members
EFTTA board, members, lobby partners https://www.eftta.com/eftta/board-management https://www.eftta.com/eftta/members-benefits https://www.eftta.com/lobby/lobby-partners https://www.eaa-europe.org https://alienor.eu
Additional Information
EFTTA is financially supported by membership subscriptions and by donations received from events organised on behalf of, or for the benefit of, EFTTA. Any profits made go back into lobbying.