The European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA) is the umbrella organisation representing the professional swimming pool and spa industry across Europe. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Brussels, EUSA brings together associations from twelve European countries and represents over 2,900 companies, including manufacturers, wholesalers, installers and service providers.
EUSA is the voice of the European swimming pool industry and represents the sector to the European institutions.
The EUSA membership enables national industry associations to stay informed about the European context, share knowledge, and align positions across countries.
– Pedro Arrebola, president of EUSA
The editorial team at poolbiz.eu has contacted the individual national associations within EUSA’s membership to collect their statements on the collaboration, focusing on what EUSA means for their country and how the partnership benefits their industry and members in the twelve member countries.
Austria
EUSA is a very good platform for exchanging ideas, creating new concepts, and better addressing the challenges that affect us all in every country. In this process, exchanging with companies and their innovations is of crucial importance to continue finding the balance between well-being and resource conservation in the future.
– Wolfgang Grabner, president of the ÖVS
Belgium
EUSA brings together all the associations from European countries and plays a crucial role in promoting and protecting our industry. All European countries face similar challenges. Together we are stronger.
– Joeri Dils, chairman of the BFP
France
The French Swimming Pool Federation (FPP) works within the international organisations EUSA and WAPSA, which bring together the main federations and stakeholders in the sector at European and global levels. By participating in these European and international initiatives, FPP aims to strengthen its dialogue with public authorities, representing the interests of the sector and promoting a sustainable and responsible vision of swimming pools on a global scale.
– Clément Chapaton, Member of the Board of Directors of the FPP
Germany
As a founding member of EUSA, bsw has always been committed to international industry exchange. We believe that we can achieve much more by working together and speaking with one strong voice. With this in mind, we intend to use EUSA to further strengthen the European swimming pool market. We advocate fair cooperation and are grateful that, despite country-specific differences, we can learn from each other within the European association.
– Jürgen König, president of the German swimming pool federation
Greece
For us Greeks, EUSA is the organization that gave us an incentive to raise the standards of construction in our country and also to start pressing the government to modernize and enrich the legislation concerning pool and spas. EUSA created the European standards by merging all national standards so it gives the opportunity to whoever is interested to be able to sell products that are accepted all over Europe. Swimming pool are always, unfortunately, under threat for various reasons (political, environmental, financial) so the presence of EUSA guarantees that some professionals in Europe will do their best to safeguard and promote pools and spas.
– Alexis Krallis, president of SEEPY
Italy
Joining EUSA allows us not only to contribute to the definition of European standards but also to engage with international best practices, promoting the excellence of the Italian sector. Through this collaboration, we work to ensure quality, safety, and innovation, giving voice to the needs of our industry on a continental scale.
– Ferruccio Alessandria, president of the Associazione Italiana Piscine e Wellness
Portugal
For the Portuguese Association of Swimming Pool Professionals (APP), EUSA represents a platform of collaboration and shared knowledge that strengthens the European pool and spa industry and reinforces Portugal’s contribution to a stronger, more innovative, and environmentally responsible community.
– Filipa Santos, president of the protuguese association of swimmin pool professionals
Spain
ASOFAP supports EUSA, as it plays a key role in representing the industry to the European institutions and because the relationship among its members is useful for improving our own national activities.
– Agustí Ferrer, Managing Director of the Spanish Swimming Pool Industry Association
Sweden
For the Swedish Swimming Pool Association, EUSA represents a strong European community where swimming pool professionals collaborate, share knowledge, and inspire innovation. Through EUSA, we connect with peers across Europe to promote quality, safety, and sustainability, giving Sweden a stronger voice in shaping the future of the European pool industry.m each other within the European association.
– Sara Ringkrans, Marketing Director & Endre Winsents, Corporate Treasurer
Switzerland
The good collaboration with EUSA allows us to take part in the development of innovative technologies and thus offer the best technical and safety solutions to our members and their clients.
– Enrico Ravasio, president of the Swiss Association of Water and Swimming Pool Technology
Turkey
Our goal is to support the development of swimming pool and spa business in Turkey and protect the rights of the manufacturers, contractors and the customers. We believe that UHE will be an important and leading institution in this area and will make its partners proud.
– Ömer Tarik Karaoğlu, president of the UHE
United Kingdom
EUSA plays a key role in uniting the European pool and spa industry, and for the BSPF—along with SPATA and BISHTA—it provides a valuable platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and celebrating excellence. Through EUSA, we strengthen our voice across Europe, align with high standards, and showcase the innovation and professionalism of the UK industry on an international stage.
– Chris Hayes, BSPF Managing Director
