Aquaculture Advisory Council

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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

  • 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 issues

    Address

    Head Office
    10, Rue de la Science
    Brussels 1000
    BELGIUM
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    1

    Employment timeLobbyists
    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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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