{"id":591,"date":"2017-09-30T09:51:40","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T09:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/import.brothersthemes.com\/nur\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:12:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;homepage-main-text-hidden&#8221;][vc_column_text]AQUACULTURE\u00a0 ADVISORY\u00a0 COUNCIL (AAC)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;homepage-main-text-hidden&#8221;][vc_column_text]We provide advice to the European Commission and Member States on all matters affecting EU aquaculture production.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674739562937{padding-top: 30px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4&#8243;][nur_section_heading decoration=&#8221;line&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ml-md-0 text-center text-md-left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675804466939{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Latest Recommendations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/nur_section_heading][nur_feature_box layout=&#8221;large-icon icon-circle&#8221;]<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-same-height homepage\" id=\"pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"1\" data-cvct=\"1\" data-cvcm=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"15986\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/mac-aac-recommendation-on-the-alignment-of-import-requirements-on-animal-welfare-for-a-level-playing-field\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSCF9223-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"MAC-AAC Recommendation on the alignment of import requirements on animal welfare for a level-playing field\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title post-category-recommendations\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/mac-aac-recommendation-on-the-alignment-of-import-requirements-on-animal-welfare-for-a-level-playing-field\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >MAC-AAC Recommendation on the alignment of import requirements on animal welfare for a level-playing field<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-06-11T13:29:16+00:00\">June, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> Fish welfare, imports, Recommendations, Sustainability<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"15983\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-recommendation-on-laying-the-foundations-for-aquatic-animal-welfare-in-eu-legislation\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/P3260392-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"AAC Recommendation on laying the Foundations for Aquatic Animal Welfare in EU legislation\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title post-category-recommendations\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-recommendation-on-laying-the-foundations-for-aquatic-animal-welfare-in-eu-legislation\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >AAC Recommendation on laying the Foundations for Aquatic Animal Welfare in EU legislation<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-06-11T13:19:32+00:00\">June, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> animal welfare, aquaculture, EFSA, Eurcaw-Aqua, good husbandry pratices, Recommendations, Sustainability<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"15970\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-recommendation-on-integrating-aquaculture-into-the-eu-taxonomy-for-sustainable-investment\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/APROMAR-sea-cages-Med.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"AAC Recommendation on integrating aquaculture into the EU taxonomy for sustainable investment\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title post-category-recommendations\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-recommendation-on-integrating-aquaculture-into-the-eu-taxonomy-for-sustainable-investment\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >AAC Recommendation on integrating aquaculture into the EU taxonomy for sustainable investment<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:43:57+00:00\">May, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> environmental performance, investment, Recommendations, Recommendations, Sustainability, taxonomy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"15961\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-position-paper-on-attracting-investments-for-aquaculture\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/API-2-1041-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"AAC Position Paper on attracting investments for aquaculture\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title post-category-recommendations\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-position-paper-on-attracting-investments-for-aquaculture\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >AAC Position Paper on attracting investments for aquaculture<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-05-11T12:47:58+00:00\">May, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> aquaculture, EMFAF, financial instruments, funding, investments, MFF, Recommendations<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"15942\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-recommendation-on-safeguarding-aquaculture-in-the-targeted-revision-of-the-water-framework-directive\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Leo-Kirchmaier-10-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"AAC Recommendation on safeguarding aquaculture in the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title post-category-recommendations\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/aac-recommendation-on-safeguarding-aquaculture-in-the-targeted-revision-of-the-water-framework-directive\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >AAC Recommendation on safeguarding aquaculture in the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-04-14T11:20:09+00:00\">April, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> aquaculture, Recommendations, Water Framework Directive<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-957e17bjya\">#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv  .panel-title { font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-carousel-caption  { background-color: rgba(51,51,51,.6) !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-specialp { background-color: #CC3333 !important }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-specialp * { color: #fff !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-pficon  { color: #bbb !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-bf1877cmxv  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper 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post-category-european-commission-answers\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/european-commissions-reply-to-the-inter-ac-letter-to-mr-costas-kadis-on-the-european-ocean-board\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans\u2019s reply to the Inter-AC letter on the European Ocean Board<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-05-06T07:00:51+00:00\">May, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> European Commission answers<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"15852\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/aac-europe.org\/en\/publication\/european-commissions-reply-to-the-aac-recommendation-on-the-report-on-the-mid-term-assessment-of-the-strategic-guidelines-and-the-multiannual-strategic-plans\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" 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