| Abbreviation | EPBF |
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| Formation | November 1978 |
| Headquarters | Brunssum, Netherlands |
Region | Europe |
Official language | English [1] |
President |  Gre Leenders [2] |
| Affiliations | World Pool-Billiard Association |
| Website | www |
The European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) is the European governing body for pocket billiards. EPBF is the European regional affiliate member of the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). [3]
The federation holds the European Championships since 1980. [4] and Euro Tour events since 1992. [5] [6]
National affiliate members of EPBF as of August 2022 [update] : [7]
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