
History
EFEE was founded in Aachen, Germany on October 20th, 1988, by five countries, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Netherlands and UK.

Those included in the photo, from the left:
- Roller, Helmut | German Demolition Associate – Chairman of the (Demolition Sector) Blasters
- Votg-Sasse, Wilfried | Board of the German Blast Association
- Groves, Mike | UK
- Gizyn, Hans | Switzerland
- Fardèl, Didier | Switzerland
- Werner, Walter | President of the German Blast Association, initiator of the meeting and first EFEE President
- Dell, Christiane | Germany, Secretary of German Blast Association- covered by WW
- Peeters, Joepp | Netherlands, later became Secretary of EFEE (in Germany his forename is spelt: Jupp)
- Böcking, Karl-Heinz | Germany, Treasurer of German Blast Association
- Grünfeld, Henk | Netherlands, President of the Dutch Bl. Association
- Ebner, Laszlo | Germany
- Broadhurst, Ken | UK, later became the second EFEE President
- Fink Konrad | Germany
- Becker, Kurt | Germany
- Witzgall, Wilhelm | Germany
- Vuolio, Raimo | Finland – although not present for this photograph also took part in the foundation of EFEE
The objectives established at the time still remain:
- Promotion of standardisation and harmonisation of explosives training in Europe
- Promotion of explosives technology in all fields related to this technology
- SHE and Security in the field of explosives technology
- To foster the image of the profession, as well as good relations and co-operation with related associations
- Collaboration on regulations for the transport of explosives by road
Through collaboration with National Associations, it is estimated that EFEE reaches some 80,000 shotfirers and has influence over EU directives.