Market Advisory Council
As established by the Common Fisheries Policy, the MAC provides advice to the European Commission and EU Member States on matters relevant for the market of fishery and aquaculture products.
The MAC is a stakeholder-led organisation composed of representatives of the entire seafood value chain (primary producers, processors, traders, suppliers, retailers, trade unions) and other interest groups (environmental and development NGOs).
Advice
Since 2016, the MAC has published several pieces of advice on topics connected to fishery and aquaculture products, such as:
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Fisheries control system
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Marketing standards framework
Trade with third countries
Level playing field
Consumer information
Meetings
June 2025
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Work
An annual work programme is prepared by the Executive Committee, in cooperation with the European Commission, and approved by the General Assembly
Following requests from EU institutions or proposals from members, advice is prepared by one of the three Working Groups and is latter put forward for consideration and adoption by the Executive Committee. The MAC strives for consensus in all drafts.
Meetings are periodically organised to undertake this work. Reimbursement is provided.
News
Exchange with Commissioner Costas Kadis on the upcoming “Vision for EU fisheries for 2040”
This week, the MAC participated in two days of meetings between the European Commission and the 11 Advisory Councils to coordinate on key fisheries and aquaculture policy matters. Under a roundtable exchange with Commissioner Costas Kadis on the upcoming “Vision...
High-Level Roundtable on the European Oceans Pact
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) Chair Yobana Bermúdez, participated in the first High-Level Roundtable on the European Oceans Pact.
Expert Group for Markets and Trade in Fishery and Aquaculture Products
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) Secretary General, Pedro Reis Santos, delivered a presentation at the meeting of the Expert Group for Markets and Trade in Fishery and Aquaculture Products.