Recommendations

The Aquaculture Advisory Council is entitled by the Common Fisheries regulation to submit recommendations and suggestions to the Commission and to the Member States concerned on matters relating to the management and the socio-economic and conservation aspects of aquaculture.

AAC Recommendation on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy

June, 2026 / aquaculture, Common Fisheries Policy, Recommendations, Recommendations

MAC-AAC Recommendation on the alignment of import requirements on animal welfare for a level-playing field

June, 2026 / Fish welfare, imports, Recommendations, Sustainability

AAC Recommendation on laying the Foundations for Aquatic Animal Welfare in EU legislation

June, 2026 / animal welfare, aquaculture, EFSA, Eurcaw-Aqua, good husbandry pratices, Recommendations, Sustainability

AAC Recommendation on integrating aquaculture into the EU taxonomy for sustainable investment

May, 2026 / environmental performance, investment, Recommendations, Recommendations, Sustainability, taxonomy

AAC Position Paper on attracting investments for aquaculture

May, 2026 / aquaculture, EMFAF, financial instruments, funding, investments, MFF, Recommendations

AAC Recommendation on safeguarding aquaculture in the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive

April, 2026 / aquaculture, Recommendations, Water Framework Directive

AAC Recommendation on the report on the mid-term assessment of the Strategic Guidelines and the Multiannual Strategic Plans

January, 2026 / aquaculture, mid-term assessment, Recommendations, Recommendations, strategic guidelines, strategic plans