Since 1994
The Voice of European Anglers
Advocating for Our Fish, Our Waters, and Our Passion. For Today's and Future Anglers.
Our Mission & Vision
About EAA
The EAA stands up for anglers across Europe
With strong alliances and science-backed action, we promote sustainable fishing, fair access to waters, and responsible angling for all.
Together, we keep recreational angling alive – today and for the next generation.
Advocacy
Through advocacy, education and scientific collaboration, EAA promotes sustainable angling, healthy aquatic environments, and fair access to fishing waters and fish contingents.
Listed below is a selection of our key topics.
POSITIONS & RESOLUTIONS
Shaping policy through knowledge and colloboration
The EAA ensures that policies affecting recreational fisheries are based on sound knowledge and shared priorities. We engage with scientists, experts and stakeholders to create well-founded position papers that support our advocacy at European and national levels.
News
Latest EAA updates
Mandatory catch reporting for sea anglers – what the upcoming EU RecFishing app means for anglers
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EAA co-signs open letter on the need to preserve water resilience & prevent the weakening of the EU’s Water Framework Directive
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Swedish EAA member gathers in national Parliament with a key message: Release the fish!
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Why women fish: insights from a new study co-created with Finnish EAA member FFRF
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Defend EU water legislation – Sign the petition
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