Press releases

European Union, 26 November 2019 – Industry4Europe, a coalition of 149 sector Associations, including European Boating Industry (EBI) representing the diversity of the EU’s industrial base, today published its new Joint Paper ‘A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action’. Through cross-sectoral…

On Thursday 12 September, at Cannes Yachting Festival, a collaboration agreement between the European Boating Industry (EBI) and ICOMIA was renewed. This partnership aims to bring the interests of the leisure marine industry to the attention of the EU institutions and stakeholders with the aim…

European Boating Industry chooses its Council: Jean-Pierre Goudant elected as President On Monday, 3 June 2019, European Boating Industry held its Assembly General and Council meetings in Split, Croatia. The Assembly General elected the new Council which will act as the governing body of the…

PRESS RELEASE – 11 February 2019   European Boating Industry is proud to announce the publication of its Manifesto The boating industry is a key player for Europe’s industrial future and for its citizens. It provides highly specialized jobs, growth, trade, regional development, it fosters…

boot Düsseldorf joins EBI family!   European Boating Industry is pleased to welcome boot Düsseldorf as its newest sustaining member. In the year marking its 50th anniversary, the world class trade fair has joined EBI, sharing our vision on the future of boating. Together we…

  European Boating Industry is pleased to announce that Industry4Europe, an initiative we strongly support and are proudly part of, is moving forward! The coalition has issued a Joint Call to the candidates for the 2019 European Elections, which is now available on the new…

 European Boating Industry, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations and the National Marine Manufacturers Association express their strong support for the ongoing trade discussion between the United States of America and the European Union.                

European Boating Industry, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations and the National Marine Manufacturers Association warn about the consequences of a trade war for the recreational boating sector.

PRESS RELEASE – 31 January 2018 Market development was a hit at the 3rd International Breakfast Meeting The International Breakfast Meeting, organised jointly by boot Dusseldorf and European Boating Industry, is now a must-go for boatbuilders which gave very positive feedback on this year’s event.…

On Tuesday, 5 December 2017 at the Paris Nautic we were taken for a journey, the “Digital Boat Odyssey”. The voyage which had started even before the boating community knew it has been a part of it, the one towards the “numerical world”, hence the…

On 27 and 28 April, Budva, in Montenegro, hosted the third edition of Adriatic Sea Forum – cruise, ferry, sail & yacht, the itinerant international event by Risposte Turismo. More than 200 delegates joined us for two days of fruitful meetings and debates. Boating, ferry…

On 24 January 2017, boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry organised the second edition of the International Breakfast meeting, marking the 5th year of their cooperation. The format of the event has proved successful, with an attendance of 100 industry delegates registered, (compared with 80…

Within a year from the first edition of the “Boat’s end-of-life, truly the end?” conference, organised jointly by European Boating Industry, the French Federation of Nautical Industries (FIN) and Reed Expositions France, the environmental issues gained even more visibility. The Paris Agreement (reached around the…