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Introduction and welcome remarks will be provided by MEP Michal Wiezik (Renew Europe, Slovakia) focusing on the socio-economic and environmental benefits added by the EU’s Recreational Fisheries sector and its essential link with Members of the European Parliament under the Forum’s framework.

To wrap up the official section, Mark Owen, President of the European Anglers Alliance (EAA), and Gerard Bakkenes, Chair of the European Fishing Tackle and Trade Association (EFTTA), will outline the primary challenges facing the recreational fisheries sector over the next five years and discuss how angling can contribute to further economic growth.

After the opening segment, the Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment invites all MEPs, parliamentary assistants, and relevant stakeholders in the fisheries field to engage with representatives from the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle and Trade Association (EFTTA).