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Friday, 31 March 2023 14:48
Boating industry sets ambitious 2030 target on end-of-life boats
The “Roadmap on the implementation of the circular economy for end-of-life boats” is launched by European Boating Industry (EBI) today. It sets the stage to comprehensively solve the issue of end-of-life boats, a key challenge for the industry. Public and private stakeholders, including national authorities, industry, consumers/boaters, academia, and related… -
Friday, 03 March 2023 11:13
BlueInvest E-Pitching Session on boating industry
BlueInvest and EBI are pleased to present the 2nd edition of the BlueInvest e-pitch session, which will be held online on 23 March at 16:00 CET. It will focus on the recreational boating industry and innovation in the sector. BlueInvest and EBI have selected five European companies with innovative solutions… -
Thursday, 19 January 2023 13:38
Join Blue Innovation Dock!
Welcome to the future of boating - From January 21 you can follow the blue innovation dock sessions both in person fromboot Düsseldorf and elsewhere thanks to the livestream link you will find here! Join us and don’t miss any of the nearly 24 hours of content…
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 10:01
boot Düsseldorf and EBI extend their partnership with two co-organised events
EBI and boot Düsseldorf have agreed to expand their partnership. In 2023 boot Düsseldorf will come back in a fully in-person format and will be accompanied by EBI as content partner in two events: the already tried and test International Breakfast Meeting (IBM) and the new blue innovation dock (bid). … -
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 11:03
EBI speaks at European Parliament Committee on advancing on-water recreation
European Boating Industry was invited to participate at a public hearing within the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism presided over by the Chair of the Committee, Mrs Karima Delli (France, Green Parliamentary Group) and gathered some of the most relevant experts from on-water tourism and recreational boating. EBI was invited as… -
Wednesday, 13 July 2022 18:32
Nautical tourism in the spotlight for the EU institutions following EBI event
In a high-level event of the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas, the industry and EU institutions came together to discuss the priorities for recreational boating and nautical tourism. It was followed by the launch of a declaration on “Developing common rules for truly European nautical… -
Thursday, 07 July 2022 15:45
Questionnaire for the future of Green Skills in Nautical Tourism – Respond Now!
Our project EnviroNaut is now at a crucial point, with partners gathering feedback from stakeholders to develop the course curricula for the position of Environmental Officer. Your responses to the questionnaire will ensure that the course takes into account your priorities and the issues that are relevant for the… -
Wednesday, 06 July 2022 08:56
EBI & nautical tourism in the European Parliament
On Wednesday, 13 July from 14:30 – 16:30 CEST EBI, in the framework of the Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARica) of the European Parliament and co-organised with the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) will hold a high-level policy event "Developing a truly European and sustainable… -
Thursday, 16 June 2022 10:55
boot Düsseldorf and EBI extend partnership. EBI official "Content Partner" at the "blue innovation dock" and the "International Breakfast Meeting"
After the successful cooperation in the past years, EBI and boot Düsseldorf have agreed to expand their partnership. The tried and tested "Breakfast Meeting" will focus on the most important economic topics of the industry. The "bid" will deal with the sustainable change of the industry and innovations. The aim… -
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 16:37
Towards new shores, EBI expands with the addition of three new members in key countries
At the General Assembly of European Boating Industry (EBI) on 14 June 2022, three new members were admitted to the association. As new members, Greece will be represented by the Hellenic Professional Bare-Boat Υacht Owners Association (SITESAP) and Lithuania by the Lithuanian Boating Industry Association (LITBoat). Paris Loutriotis, SITESAP President… -
Friday, 06 May 2022 11:46
EBI joins ground-breaking EnviroNaut project to enhance sustainability for Nautical Tourism
European Boating Industry (EBI) together with the German Ocean Foundation, Sea Teach, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), German Marine Federation (BVWW) and Frederick University will develop the first-ever environmental qualification for the nautical tourism sector. The curricula will respond to targets set by the European Green Deal and the… -
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 06:55
European boating industry for Ukraine
The current situation in Ukraine casts a shadow on Europe. Many in our industry have been closely working with Ukrainian colleagues for years. As the European boating and water sports industry, we feel a need to stand at the side of our Ukrainian colleagues and friends in these difficult times.… -
Friday, 04 March 2022 10:29
Statement on the invasion of Ukraine
The entire recreational boating industry, represented by European Boating Industry (EBI) and the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) strongly condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian citizens, and the employees from boat yards, marinas and suppliers based in Ukraine who are suffering as victims… -
Thursday, 20 January 2022 13:24
EBI sets course with new strategy and rebranding at General Assembly
Advancing and representing a sustainable boating and nautical tourism industry #MadeInEurope European Boating Industry takes major leap in representing and advancing the recreational boating industry in Europe at General Assembly. It launches a strategy for the period 2022-2025 and a new branding. Approved by the General Assembly, it is… -
Thursday, 13 January 2022 12:56
International Breakfast Meeting and BlueInvest workshop go ahead online
International Breakfast Meeting and BlueInvest workshop go ahead online The cancellation of boot Düsseldorf leads to postponement of the full launch of the Blue Innovation Dock to January 2023. Two key events are still going ahead at the end of January to support the sector and kick off a successful…
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Friday, 19 November 2021 10:43
The 7th International Breakfast Meeting will take place on 25 January 2022 and will focus on international trade opportunities and supply chain challenges
boot Düsseldorf and the European Boating Industry (EBI) are pleased to announce that the 2022 edition of the annual International Breakfast Meeting (IBM) will return to in-person, after a one-year online interlude due to COVID-19 restrictions. On 25 January 2022, high-level panellists from business and politics will contribute to the… -
Thursday, 14 October 2021 10:33
"Blue Innovation Dock" to launch at boot Düsseldorf 2022
Düsseldorf/Brussels, 14 October 2021 – boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry (EBI) are launching the "Blue Innovation Dock" (BID), a new stage at the show from 22 to 30 January 2022. The BID will bring together companies, visionaries, investors and policymakers to make the industry fit for the future and promote… -
Tuesday, 08 June 2021 14:43
EBI’s General Assembly supports renewed leadership team and welcomes two new sustaining members
Meeting virtually for the second General Assembly of the year, European Boating Industry members voted on the new Council. Together with four members, Jean-Pierre Goudant as President, Carlos Sanlorenzo as Vice-President and Treasurer, and Anne-Marie Bouweraerts as Vice-President will lead the association for the next two years. Two new sustaining… -
Thursday, 20 May 2021 08:36
Harnessing the potential of recreational boating industry against marine litter
On Wednesday 19 May, EBI and its NGO partner, The SeaCleaners (TSC) held a webinar titled “Harnessing the potential of recreational boating industry against marine litter”. Joining the event were Yvan Bourgnon, President and Founder of The SeaCleaners, Andreea Strachinescu, Head of Unit at DG MARE, and Frédéric Silvert, Technical… -
Thursday, 29 April 2021 08:29
First-ever European COVID impact study shows mixed impact on industry in 2020, with optimism for coming years
Brussels/Düsseldorf/Cologne, 29 April 2021 – The first-ever study by European Boating Industry, Bundesverband Wassersportwirtschaft e.V., and boot Düsseldorf offers a unique insight into how the recreational boating industry in Europe fared in 2020 given the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at the International Breakfast Meeting on 20 April and now published, the…
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