Overview
Lobbying Costs
9,999€
Financial year: May 2016 - Oct 2016
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25 Fte (1)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
4
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC)
EU Transparency Register
778583224754-65 First registered on 28 Nov 2016
Goals / Remit
Objectives of the Aquaculture Advisory Council
The core objective of the Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) is to contribute to the sustainable development of European aquaculture by preparing and providing advice on subjects and issues relating to the aquaculture value chain, on behalf of all those stakeholders engaged in the aquaculture production sectors, feed and ingredient suppliers, processing, service suppliers, consumers and other interest groups.
Specifically, the AAC will look to support and realise the achievement of the objectives concerning aquaculture within the Common Fisheries Policy, the Common Organisation of the Markets for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products and other relevant European and international regulations.
The main products of aquaculture are fish and molluscs, which are reared in freshwater or marine conditions, destined to be food for human consumption. The activity is governed by regulations on water and its use, feed ingredients, health/welfare and the treatment of infections, food processing and a wide range of environmental legislative instruments.
The AAC will be structured to address the different issues affecting it’s the different components of the sector, using expertise from its member organisations and, where appropriate, scientific advice. It will accommodate new aquaculture activities, such as algae production, as these develop.
In line with evolving European policies and strategies, the AAC will also consider the position and contributions of aquaculture within, for example, the Bioeconomy and the Circular Economy and gather and provide such information that aquaculture stakeholders may wish to communicate.
The Strategic Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture (COM(2013) 229 final ) identified several tasks for the Aquaculture Advisory Council, which it will endeavour to achieve. These include:
A screening of administrative procedures and a mapping exercise of the main administrative burdens in terms of time and costs, in different types of aquaculture, in the Member States;
To support structuring of the aquaculture production and marketing including certification and labelling;
To contribute to improved market intelligence of the sector;
To facilitate self-regulatory initiatives and help communicating these characteristics to the consumer;
The AAC may provide its advice to the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee, one or several European Union Member States and any other relevant stakeholder, on any new legislative, regulatory or legal measure at European or national level, that is relevant to its objectives and the tasks defined respectively in Articles 34 and 44 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Such advice will be prepared following the statutory positions of the AAC and its accompanying Rules of Procedure.Main EU files targeted
Common Fisheries Policy
Summary of broad subject areas
1) Implementation of the Strategic Guidelines for the Sustainable development of European Aquaculture
2) Environmental issues and sustainability concerns
3) EMFF launching and application
4) Aquatic animal Health/Welfare and food safety
5) Blue Growth
6) Cooperation with other Advisory Councils for preparation of joint recommendations
Scope for each subject area
I. Implementation of the Strategic Guidelines for the Sustainable development of European Aquaculture
National Strategic Plans
Simplification of Administrative Procedures
o Environmental impact assessments at European level in relation to aquaculture
o Effectiveness of Guidelines prepared by Commission services (WFD/MSFD, Natura 2000)
Coordinated Spatial Planning
Criteria for identification of aquaculture zones under MSP directive (e.g. Aquaspace project results & recommendations)
Criteria for Multi-user (co-location) multiple economic use (e.g. MARIBE project result)
Enhancing competitiveness of European Aquaculture
Sustainability of Feeds and feed ingredients
Consumer issues, including ecolabels and organic aquaculture
Administrative issues, including licensing and insurance
Level Playing Field
Data collection and use
Digitalisation
II. Environmental issues & sustainability concerns
Definition of sustainable aquaculture
WFD/MSFD & Aquaculture
EU Nature Directives
Climate change
Predators
Biodiversity
Alien Species
Escapees
Polyploidy (fish/shellfish)
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020
Marine litter
III. EMFF – launching and application
IV. Aquatic Animal Health/Welfare and Food Safety
Veterinary medicines, disinfection and biocides
Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)
Live transport
Slaughter
Broodstock, genetics in open sea, polyploidisation
Indicators
Feed and food legislation
V. Blue Growth
VI. Cooperation with other Advisory Councils
Preparation of joint recommendations
Cooperation with the Markets Advisory Council (MAC) on trade issuesAddress
Head Office
10, Rue de la Science
Brussels 1000
BELGIUM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
1
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
EBCD is providing the interim Secretariat, spearheaded by Konstantinos Kokosis
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Jean-Claude Cueff (Chair)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Jean-Claude Cueff (Chair)
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Categories
Category
VI - Organisations representing local, regional and municipal authorities, other public or mixed entities, etc.
Subcategory
Other public or mixed entities, created by law whose purpose is to act in the public interest
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
1. Federation Europeene des Fabricants d'Aliments Composees (FEFAC)
2. EUFishmeal (former Marine Ingredients DK)
3. Stichting BirdLife Europe
4. Groupement Qualité Huîtres Marennes Oléron
5. European Mollusc Producers' Association (EMPA)
6. Consello Regulador do Mexillón de Galicia
7. Seas At Risk VZW
8. Comite national de la Conchyliculture (CNC)
9. Groupement des Mytiliculteurs sur Bouchots (GMB)
10. Comite Regional de la Conchyliculture de Poitou-Charentes
11. Comite Regional de la Conchyliculture de Mediterranee
12. Comité Régional de la Conchyliculture des Pays de la Loire
13. EU Fish Processors Association (AIPCE)
14. EU Fish Traders Association (CEP)
15. Syndicat des Ecloseries et Nurseries de Coquillages Francais
16. Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
17. Consommation Logement et Cadre de Vie (CLCV)
18. Comite Regional de la Conchyliculture Normandie - Mer du Nord
19. Client Earth
20. Comite Regional de la Conchyliculture Bretagne-Sud
21. Polish Trout Breeders Association
22. The Shellfish Association of Great Britain
23. Committee of Profssional Agricultural Organisations (COPA)
24. General Committee for Agricultural Coopeation in the European Union (COGECA)
25. Danish Society for a Living Sea
26. Deutscher Fischerei-Verband e. V.
27. Deutscher Tierschutzbund
28. Danish Aquaculture Organisation
29. Comite Regional de la Conchyliculture Arcachon-Aquitaine
30. Federation of Greek Maricultures
31. Finish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC)
32. Austrian Fishery and Aquaculture Association (ÖFVA)
33. Producentenorganisatie van de Nederlandse Mosselcultuur
34. British Trout Association
35. Good Fish Foundation
36. Scottish Salmon Producer Organisation LTD
37. Compassion in World Farming
38. Asociación Empresarial de Productores de Cultivos Marinos (APROMAR)
39. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
40. Syndicat National des Employeurs de la Conchyliculture (S.N.E.C.)
41. Comite Regional de la Conchyliculture Bretagne-Nord
42. Associaione Piscicoltori Italiani
43. Comite national des Peches Maritimes et des Elevages Marins (CNPMEM)
44. Stichting Vissenbescherming (Foundation for the Protection of Fish)
45. Associazone Mediterranea Acquacoltori
46. Salmon Watch Ireland
47. Irish Farmers' Association, Aquaculture Section
48. European Anglers Alliance (EAA)
49. Marine Conservation Society
50. Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren
51. LPN - Liga para a Protecção da Natureza
52. Fundacion ENT
53. Coastwatch Europe
54. Portuguese Aquaculture Producers Association – APA
55. Comité Interprofessionnel des Produits de l’Aquaculture
56. Federation Francaise d’Aquaculture -
Financial Data
Closed financial year
May 2016 - Oct 2016
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
9,999€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
EP Fisheries Committee (PECH)
Communication activities
None
Other activities
Aquaculture Related issues
- Meetings
Meetings
4 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 19 Jan 2022 Location Brussels, VC Interactio Subject Inter-Advisory Councils meeting - opening statement DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General)
Other Lobbyists - Long Distance Advisory Council / Consejo Consultivo de Flota de Larga Distancia / Conseil Consultatif de Pêche Lointaine
- Market Advisory Council / Conseil Consultatif pour les Marchés
- Сдружение "Консултативен съвет за Черно море"
- Baltic Sea Advisory Council
- North Western Waters Advisory Council
- Stichting Advisory Council for pelagic stocks
- Conselho Consultivo para as Regiões Ultraperiféricas
- MEDAC
- Conseil Consultatif des eaux occidentales autrales
- North Sea Advisory Council
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Date 05 May 2021 Location Brussels - VC Interactio Subject Inter-Advisory Councils meeting - discussion on key policy developments and functioning of the Advisory Councils DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General)
Other Lobbyists - Long Distance Advisory Council / Consejo Consultivo de Flota de Larga Distancia / Conseil Consultatif de Pêche Lointaine
- Market Advisory Council / Conseil Consultatif pour les Marchés
- Сдружение "Консултативен съвет за Черно море"
- Conseil Consultatif des eaux occidentales autrales
- Baltic Sea Advisory Council
- Stichting Advisory Council for pelagic stocks
- MEDAC
- Conselho Consultivo para as Regiões Ultraperiféricas
- North Sea Advisory Council
- North Western Waters Advisory Council
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Date 18 Jan 2021 Location Brussels VC Interactio Subject Joint inter-Advisory Councils meeting - discussion on key policy developments and priorities DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General)
Other Lobbyists - Stichting Advisory Council for pelagic stocks
- North Western Waters Advisory Council
- Long Distance Advisory Council / Consejo Consultivo de Flota de Larga Distancia / Conseil Consultatif de Pêche Lointaine
- Market Advisory Council / Conseil Consultatif pour les Marchés
- Conselho Consultivo para as Regiões Ultraperiféricas
- North Sea Advisory Council
- Baltic Sea Advisory Council
- Сдружение "Консултативен съвет за Черно море"
- MEDAC
- Meetings