The EFTTA Board is extremely pleased to see that new membership applications from both large and small tackle trade companies across Europe are being received frequently. Besides industry leaders like Korda Europe and Fairpoint Outdoors – which have been presented in earlier press releases – we are delighted that many other companies are also […]
Fairpoint Outdoors A/S, a prominent player in the fishing tackle industry, is pleased to announce its membership with the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA). With this partnership, Fairpoint Outdoors A/S joins an esteemed list of industry leaders, including Diawa, Shimano, VMC Rapala, Rather Outdoors, Pure Fishing, Sensas, Visdeal, Saenger, Lotta Olt, Korda and […]
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) Board of Directors today announces that CEO Olivier Portrat will be leaving his position at the helm of EFTTA to pursue a new career opportunity. Olivier’s departure marks the end of a distinguished term during which EFTTA navigated through unprecedented challenges, including the transition of the company’s […]
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) Witnesses Significant Membership Growth in Support of Recreational Angling Lobbying Efforts The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) is pleased to announce a notable surge in its membership as companies rally together to advocate for the preservation and promotion of recreational angling in the European Parliament. Among the […]
Restoring nature will help mitigate the negative impacts of climate change & biodiversity loss on the economy. EFTTA and more than 30 other prominent businesses/business associations have agreed and published a business statement in support of the EU Commission’s proposed Nature Restoration Law. The EU Commission’s proposal is currently pending at the European Parliament and […]
Due to the retirement of Robin Morley (Daiwa), the EFTTA Board has elected a new EFTTA President on December 21 in 2022. Jan Mertens (Pure Fishing) is the new president of EFTTA. Welcome Jan! Jan Mertens will be assisted by Ross Honey (Angling Spirit) as Vice-President of EFTTA. Welcome Ross! Tobias Hilfer (Daiwa) is […]
Following our press release from December 5, the EFTTA Board wants to inform that it is grateful to our EFTTEX Working Group that is investing itself in organizing an EFTTEX Show for 2023: 1) The EFTTEX Trading Ltd. does not organize the EFFTEX Show on behalf of EFTTA AISBL (EFTTA), but for the benefit of […]
EFTTA AISBL informs: Following Brexit and the closure of EFTTA Ltd. & EFTTEX Ltd. in England in 2021, EFTTA AISBL was established in Brussels, Belgium in early 2022. Since then, times have become ever more challenging for the future of recreational angling within Europe. Threats come from multiple sides and the list of tasks […]
A concrete case for the Biodiversity Strategy. How should the Danube river system contribute to the fish migration restoration ambitions? MEP Michal Wiezik asked a written question to the European Commission on the Danube river system’s contribution to the EU Biodiversity Strategy’s restoration targets, which foresees an objective of restoring 25,000 km into free-flowing rivers. Fish migration in the Danube is hindered […]
Angling – which is worth €2 billion to the European economy each year – could play a major part in helping the continent’s tourism sector get back on its feet after the Covid-19 pandemic. With angler numbers growing in almost every European country during various lockdowns alongside its huge socio-economic value, the sport has a […]