Tag: Recognition

European Parliament boost for recognition of angling

EFTTA CEO, Jean-Claude Bel (right) spoke at the meeting in Brussels where a report on the value of recreational fisheries within the EU was adopted.

EFTTA and the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) have welcomed a resolution adopted by the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee which further recognises the importance of recreational fishing within communities in the region and its major contribution to the economy. The Fisheries Committee has requested that the European Commission evaluates the role of angling when considering the […]