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Recommendations on the impact of the Commission’s “Marine Action Plan” on the market of fishery and aquaculture products
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) provided recommendations to the European Commission concerning the communication “EU Action Plan: protecting and Restoring Marine Ecosystems for Sustainable and resilient Fisheries”, known as the “Marine Action Plan”.
Negotiations for an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) provided recommendations to the European Commission concerning the ongoing negotiations for an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, which were relaunched last year.
Meeting with Commissioner Sinkevičius on 2024 fishing opportunities
Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius invited the Chairs & Vice-Chairs of the 11 Advisory Councils for a roundtable discussion about the decisions on fishing opportunities for 2024 ahead of the upcoming meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries configuration of the Council of...
Forced Labour in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Market
Recommendations, from a fisheries and aquaculture market perspective, to improve the legislative proposal on banning products made from forced labour in the EU market
External Study on Forced Labour
Due to the significant importance of international trade in the market of fisheries and aquaculture products, the Market Advisory Council commissioned an external study to evaluate the implication of forced labour in the global market and how it potentially affects...
Call for Tender – Administrative and Financial Support Services
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) is looking to contract administrative and financial support services to assist the appointed Secretary General in the work.
Recruitment: Secretary General
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) is looking for a Secretary General (fulltime position).
Recommendations for Improving the Labelling Legislation for Plant-Based Imitations of Fisheries and Aquaculture Products
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission for an improvement of the labelling legislation for plant-based imitations of fisheries and aquaculture products.
Recommendations for harmonised import controls to prevent the entry of IUU fishing in the EU market
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) delivered recommendations to the EU Member States and to the European Commission on the need for harmonisation of import controls to prevent products of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated...
Recommendations on European Year of Skills, especially the needs of the fisheries and aquaculture sector
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission on the 2023 European Year of Skills, an EU initiative to stimulate lifelong learning, empowering people and companies to contribute to the green and digital transitions, supporting innovation and...
MAC Guidelines & Good Practices: Production & Marketing Plans (2022 Edition)
Under the Common Fisheries Policy and the Common Market Organisation, fisheries and aquaculture Producer Organisations play a key role in the development of a market-oriented approach to the activities of their members. Article 28 of the Common Market Organisation Regulation...
Recommendations to face the disturbances in the market of fisheries and aquaculture products due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission and to the EU Member States on the disturbances in the market of fisheries and aquaculture products due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
