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Tuesday, 29 July 2025 09:58
EBI urges stronger support for boating sector amid challenging tariffs
Brussels, 29 July 2025 – European Boating Industry (EBI) takes note of the announcement on trade by EU Commission President von der Leyen and US President Trump on Sunday. It provides predictability and stability ahead of the important boat show season in Europe. Although it averts the worst of a… -
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 09:53
Joint call for harmonised trading conditions - ICOMIA-NMMA-EBI-BM
Recreational boat building is a unique keystone industry that has served as a pillar of our economies and cultures for hundreds of years. But the craft nature of boatbuilding and boat maintenance relies upon carefully cultivated supply chains to succeed, with an expectation that inputs can flow freely, consistently, and… -
Thursday, 24 July 2025 14:33
3rd European Sustainable Boating Roundtable focusing on sustainable growth amid global trade shifts at Genoa International Boat Show
European Boating Industry (EBI) and Confindustria Nautica are pleased to announce the third edition of the European Sustainable Boating Roundtable, a high-level meeting place between industry and policy event taking place on Friday, 19 September 2025 at 15:00, Forum Hall at the Genoa International Boat Show. This Third European Sustainable… -
Thursday, 03 July 2025 08:02
European Boating Industry and Foundation for Environmental Education sign MoU to advance sustainable nautical tourism
European Boating Industry (EBI) and the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), the organisation behind the Blue Flag certification, joined forces with a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at accelerating sustainable practices within the European nautical tourism sector. This collaboration reflects both organisations' strong commitment to promoting innovation, environmental stewardship, and responsible… -
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 08:01
EBI and EFTTA Unite to Advance Sustainable Boating and Recreational Fishing Across Europe
At the intersection of Europe’s leisure marine and recreational fishing sectors, EBI and EFTTA combine distinct yet complementary strengths. EBI spans the entire boating value chain, shaping policy and advancing sustainability in nautical tourism. EFTTA speaks for Europe’s tackle manufacturers, wholesalers, and fishing tourism enterprises, advocating for environmentally responsible recreational… -
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 11:26
European Boating Industry expands membership and elects new leadership
European Boating Industry expands membership and elects new leadership Held in the maritime city of Hamburg, the General Assembly was a key occasion to strengthen cooperation across the sector and welcome new members into the EBI network. This year, EBI proudly expands its community with the addition of two new… -
Friday, 23 May 2025 08:39
EU Commission to lighten load on businesses and strengthen the European Single Market
European Boating Industry (EBI) welcomes the EU Commission’s Single Market Strategy and the specific measures to lighten the load for businesses in the boating industry. The plans to lighten the load on companies, move towards digital-first and strengthen common rules for all EU countries is crucial to support businesses and… -
Wednesday, 16 April 2025 08:57
EBI Wins 'Impact' Award at European Association Summit 2025 for Blue Boat Horizon Project
European Boating Industry (EBI) proudly announces being selected for the 'Impact' category at the European Association Awards 2025. The awards ceremony took place on 10 April at TheMerode in Brussels, recognising EBI's pioneering Blue Boat Horizon project, which aims at promoting sustainability based on Life Cycle Assessment in the recreational… -
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 14:35
UPDATE: EBI statement on EU tariffs on US recreational boats – “not too late to change tack!”
Brussels, 9 April 2025 – EU Member States have voted in favour of the EU Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States1 . This is in reaction to the US steel and aluminium tariffs. This once again includes recreational boats as unrelated collateral. The full decision with… -
Thursday, 03 April 2025 08:12
UPDATE: Statement by European Boating Industry on US reciprocal tariffs
Brussels, 3 April 2025 – The US Government yesterday announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on the import of EU products at the level of 20%. European Boating Industry (EBI) strongly opposes tariffs and underlines the potential risks to businesses on both sides of the Atlantic and the entire value chain. The boating… -
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 08:32
Statement from EBI on the announcement of EU retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Brussels, 12 March 2025 – The EU Commission has today announced retaliatory tariffs on US products, including recreational boats, in response to the US Administration's steel and aluminium tariffs. European Boating Industry (EBI) strongly opposes these tariffs and highlights the potential risks to European businesses and the entire value chain.… -
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 09:09
European Boating Industry and boot Düsseldorf renew partnership until 2028
European Boating Industry (EBI) and boot Düsseldorf proudly announce the renewal of their collaboration for an additional three years, extending their successful partnership until 2028. This agreement ensures the continued organisation of the flagship Breakfast Meeting and Blue Innovation Dock, key events that drive innovation, foster dialogue between industry and… -
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 15:42
European Boating Industry welcomes Bulgaria as newest member
Members of European Boating Industry (EBI) came together in person for the first General Assembly of 2025. The assembly provided a vibrant platform for networking, discussing the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities, as well as future prospects. Robert Marx and Kaloyan Radulov at boot Düsseldorf A key highlight was… -
Monday, 20 January 2025 10:25
ICOMIA, EBI and NMMA to develop first globally aligned recreational marine Life Cycle Assessment
This first-ever collaboration unites the global recreational marine industry to accelerate progress in developing a shared approach to quantifying environmental performance across a range of technologies Today, leading marine trade associations the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI), and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced…
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Thursday, 12 December 2024 10:44
blue innovation dock at boot Düsseldorf 2025: cutting-edge technologies, business and politics dialogue
With its upcoming edition from 18 to 26 January 2025, boot Düsseldorf is in its best shape. It reflects the international market for sailing boats and motor yachts, surfboards and diving equipment, as well as the technological developments in its industry. To enable an exchange between experts from business, society… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 11:33
A Decade of Insight: 10th EBI Breakfast Meeting to focus on new generation of customers
European Boating Industry (EBI), in partnership with boot Düsseldorf, is thrilled to announce the 10th edition of the Breakfast Meeting, set to be an exceptional event bringing together leading voices from across the boating industry. This high-level gathering will take place on 21 January 2025 in a new, exclusive venue… -
Monday, 04 November 2024 10:58
Yachting Ventures and European Boating Industry Announce Expanded Partnership with Full 'Startup Day' at boot Düsseldorf 2025
Yachting Ventures and European Boating Industry (EBI) are excited to announce the expansion of their successful partnership at boot Düsseldorf 2025, with the introduction of a full ‘Startup Day’ on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. This dedicated day will provide an unparalleled platform for innovative startups to showcase their solutions to… -
Thursday, 10 October 2024 13:01
ICOMIA and EBI launch International Standard Charter Terms and Conditions
YACHT-POOL, the pioneer of charter insurance, has always been committed to safe chartering. Over fifteen years ago they developed the Faircharter Contract, that came as close as possible to balancing the legitimate concerns of both the charter company and the charterer-customer. This set of International Standard Charter Terms and Conditions… -
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 10:35
Cement Co-processing of End-of-Life Composites Avoids up to 1 Ton of CO2 Emissions Per Ton Processed
Our nine industry associations have commissioned1 SGS INTRON to prepare a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report exploring the environmental impacts of treating End-of-Life (EoL) composites by co-processing in a cement facility. The independent and peer-reviewed LCA report confirms the positive environmental impact of this end-of-life solution for glass fibre reinforced… -
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 13:14
EBI and European Tourism Manifesto published priorities as EU Commission President is elected
Today, as the European Commission President von der Leyen is re-elected, European Boating Industry, alongside fellow members of the Tourism Manifesto coalition, presents its four priorities aimed at reshaping the future of tourism across the European Union. The manifesto alliance connects over 70 public and private sector organisations, emphasises the…
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