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Long Distance Advisory Council / Consejo Consultivo de Flota de Larga Distancia / Conseil Consultatif de Pêche Lointaine

Acronym: LDAC

General Information

Identification Code: 905805219213-67
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Entity Form: ASBL / Asociación inscrita conforme al Derecho Mercantil Español / Association established according to Spanish Company Law
Registration Category: Other organisations, public or mixed entities
Registration Date: 10/15/2015
Last Update: 1/15/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Long Distance Fleet Advisory Council (LDAC) is an EU fisheries stakeholder-led body recognised in the CFP Regulation (UE) No 1380/2013 as an organization aiming a European Interest. Its mission is to promote the role of the EU in the International Ocean Governance, foster conservation of marine biodiversity and the sustainable use of fishing resources in international non-EU waters. It has a dedicated mandate to provide evidence based advice to the European Commission and to the EU Member States on matters pertaining to the External Dimension of the CFP, namely: * EU Sustainable Partnership Fisheries Agreements with Third Countries (SFPAs) * Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) in which the EU is a contracting party * Monitoring, Control and Surveillance and Fight against IUU fishing * International Ocean and Fisheries Governance in the High Seas The LDAC is currently composed by 54 member organisations from 11 EU coastal MS with distant water fleets.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Consumers
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Environment
  • External relations
  • Food safety
  • Institutional affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • national
  • global
  • sub-national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Common Fisheries Policy External Dimension: - Sustainable Partnership Fisheries Agreements with third countries - Fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Undeclared Fishing (IUU) - International Ocean Governance (IOG) and Maritime Spatial Planning - Regional Fisheries Management Organisations - Ecosystem based approach to fisheries management (EBAFM) and its implementation outside EU waters - UN processes including UNGA Resolution on Sustainable Fisheries, UNFSA conferences and IGCs on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). - The Social Dimension of the CFP and implementation of international provisions of maritime safety at sea for fishers - International Maritime Safety at sea related to fishing, including labour and Human Rights of Fish Workers (including crews, processing plants and fishing communities in third countries) - Control of imports and traceability of fish value chains - Development for Cooperation and Fight against Poverty - Achievement of UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, in particular 2 (zero hunger), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 14 (life below water) and 17 (partnership for the goals).
Communication Activities: - Publications from the LDAC are available under publications section of the LDAC website. - Regular press releases and interviews available in the media section of the LDAC website. - Other events beyond the ordinary LDAC meetings such as: * Series of International Conferences on the Implementation of the External Dimension of the CFP (Social clause of SFPAs, transparency of fisheries agreements, social dimension, governance in the NEA in a post-Brexit scenario...) * Enhancing Collaboration between EU and Africa - Las Palmas, 16-17 September 2015 https://ldac.eu/en/meetings/ldac-international-conference * Farfish International Conference on the External Dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy: Present Challenges and Future Opportunities - Virtual meeting due to COVID, 1-2 June 2021 - Day 1 (Legal framework, IOG and RFMOs): https://ldac.eu/en/meetings/archive/conference-on-the-external-dimension-of-the-common-fisheries-policy-present-challenges-and-future-opportunities-en1 - Day 2 (SFPAs): https://ldac.eu/en/meetings/archive/conference-on-the-external-dimension-of-the-common-fisheries-policy-present-challenges-and-future-opportunities-en2 The LDAC was an active partner of the EU H2020 funded project FARFISH, which was in action from June 2017 until November 2021). The LDAC acted as the voice of the EU stakeholders and providing technical expertise in Case Studies, training programmes and events for improving knowledge and management of EU fisheries outside Europe while contributing to the economic and social sustainability and long-term profitability of EU distant water fleet.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Calle Núñez de Balboa nº 49, 3º Izquierda.
Post Code: 28001
City: Madrid
Country: SPAIN
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EU Office

Address: Calle Núñez de Balboa nº 49, 3º Izquierda.
Post Code: 28001
City: Madrid
Country: SPAIN
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 3

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The list of members of the LDAC per body and country is regularly updated on the dedicated section of the LDAC website: https://ldac.eu/en/members
Organisation Members: The LDAC is permanent member of the EFCA Advisory Board: https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/content/advisory-board-members The LDAC is also a partner and contributor of ICES: www.ices.dk