Aquaculture Advisory Council
Acronym: AAC
General Information
Identification Code: 778583224754-65
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Entity Form: Association sans But Lucratif (ASBL) / Association established under Belgian Law
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/28/2016
Last Update: 2/23/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The 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, molluscs and algea, 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 (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Food safety
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
- national
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: I. Implementation of the Strategic Guidelines for the Sustainable development of European Aquaculture;
II. Resilience/competitiveness of EU aquaculture:
- COVID-19
- Food safety and food security
- National Strategic Plans
- Simplification of Administrative Procedures
- Enhancing competitiveness of European Aquaculture
- Level Playing Field
- Maritime Spatial Planning
- Aquaculture production and management systems
- Blue growth, blue bioeconomy
- Food security
- Food Safety
- Climate change
- EMFAF
- Aquatic Animal Health and Welfare
III. Green transition
- Environmental issues and sustainability concerns:
o Green Deal
o Zero Pollution agenda
o Nature Restoration law and EU Nature Directives
o Water Framework Directive and water protection regulations for molluscs breeding
o Marine Strategy Framework Directive
o Sustainability of feeds and feed ingredients
o Climate change
o Predators
o Biodiversity
o Alien species
o Sustainable nutrients management plan
o Valuation of the ecosystem services provided by aquaculture
o Marine litter
o Impact on wild fish: - sea lice, genetic contamination (escapees), etc.
IV. Social acceptance/consumer information
V. Knowledge/innovation
VI. Cooperation with other Advisory Councils for preparation of joint recommendations.
Besides this activity, the AAC will react to any specific request arriving from the European Commission, especially regarding legislative matters, and will produce for these ad hoc advice documents.
Communication Activities: The AAC takes part to all the initiatives related to aquaculture in which it may give a meaningful input. The AAC also organises events to foster the dialogue and knowledge about EU aquaculture.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Expert Group EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory#E03949#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3949 #OBSERVER #C#Civil society#Employees/workers#Industry#Professionals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue Montoyer, 31
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue Montoyer, 31
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: Le CCA reçoit également des contributions volontaires des Etats membres, à hauteur de 41000 EUR en 2023.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1.5
Info Members: Aliénor (TR ID Number : 204793610436-15) provides the Permanent Secretariat services.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://aac-europe.org/en/about-us/members/