Since 1994

The Voice of Europe's Recreational 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.

How we work

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.

EU Biodiversity Strategy

Water Framework Directive

Hydropower & River Barriers

Cormorants

Fisheries Control

Sea bass

Common Fisheries Policy

Angling tourism

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POSITIONS & RESOLUTIONS

Shaping policy through knowledge and colloboration

The EAA works to ensure that policies affection recreational fisheries are based on sound knowledge and shared priorities. By engaging with scientists, experts, and stakeholders, we create well-founded position papers that support our advocacy at the European and national levels.

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