On January, 30-31 2025 the EBL Development Group met in Paris at the invitation of the French Bridge Federation (FFB). The Group was set up on the initiative of the Dutch and French Federations in Dubrovnik in 2024 during the NBO Seminar. Its aim is to invent and introduce initiatives which can boost development of bridge. Three working groups were established focused on specific subjects: Knowledge sharing, Youth bridge education and Branding&Marketing. Besides the Group was presented the French experiences in promoting bridge among young people, Milan Macura’s Bridge Academy and some other projects. It was agreed that the next meeting of the Group will be held in Poznan at the invitation of the Polish Bridge Union during the European Transnational Championships in Poznan.