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EU launches consultation on simplifying boater licences

The European Commission has launched an investigation into the issue of private boater licence recognition, which is currently a patchwork of different rules. The European Boating Industry (EBI), which represents the recreational boating industry in Europe, says data from boaters and the industry is being requested to achieve a system where private boater licences can […]

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Recreational boating sector joins 113 US and EU organisations seeking tariff lift

One hundred thirteen European and American associations issued a joint statement ahead of the EU-US Summit in Brussels on 15 June 2021.   The 113 organisations, which range from agricultural products to consumer goods and recreational boating, reiterate their call for the permanent removal of tariffs on sectors unrelated to the ongoing transatlantic trade disputes. For […]