Network of stakeholders on end-of-life recreational boats and composites

Following the successful “EU dialogue on end-of-life recreational craft” event organised on 18th March 2024 in Brussels by the Belgian Presidency of the European Council, European Commission (Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and European Boating Industry (EBI) and the publication of the “Roadmap on the implementation of the circular economy for end-of-life recreational boats”, developed by EBI following the work of the Stakeholders’ Group on end-of-life recreational boats set up in 2018 by the European Commission,

By establishing this Network of stakeholders, the European Commission and EBI will build on the work undertaken by the Stakeholders’ Group on end-of-life recreational boats set up in 2018 and enlarge the network with stakeholders who are facing similar challenges related to composite material use and end-of-life and therefore are logical partners in driving forward recycling solutions of composite materials at their end-of-life and end-of-use. 

Therefore, we would like to invite you to be part of this Network where besides sharing best practices and lessons learned as regards the management of end-of-life recreational boats and composite materials, discussions will also focus on the steps that are needed to move towards a circular economy of composite materials, challenges as regards the dismantling and preparation for re-use or recycling of recreational boats or other outstanding legal, policy or finance issues. 

We are looking forward to welcoming to the 1st meeting of the Network of Stakeholders and working together towards a common EU approach and effective solutions for the end-of-life of recreational boats and composite materials.