Market Advisory Council

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Market Advisory Council (MAC) is calling on Brussels to introduce improvements to the CATCH digital import control system to help ensure proportionality, legal certainty and market stability as the platform becomes established across the European Union.

7th August 2026

MAC seeks CATCH improvements

7th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has been officially classified as an Other Interest Group (OIG) and nominated to the Executive Committee of the Market Advisory Council (MAC), marking a important step in ASC’s engagement with European Union market and policy processes.

12th February 2026

ASC appointed to EU Market Advisory Council’s Executive Committee

12th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Market Advisory Council (MAC) has confirmed its leadership and governance structure for the 2026–2029 mandate, reappointing key figures across its chairmanship, vice-chairs, working groups and executive committee.

10th February 2026

Market Advisory Council confirms leadership team for 2026–2029 term

10th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The European Mollusc Producers Association (EMPA) organised its first event in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to highlight challenges that the sector faces.

29th October 2024

European shellfish growers call for ambitious Common Aquaculture Policy

29th October 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

While longstanding seafood trade relations exist between the European Union and Norway, the European Commission must now take actions that address market distortions caused by unprecedented levels of Norwegian so-called “production” grade…

24th July 2024

EU processors being disadvantaged by Norwegian salmon loophole

24th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Commission and European Union member state advisors, the Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) have underlined the need for harmonisation of import controls to prevent products…

2nd May 2023

EU given new anti-IUU import advice

2nd May 2023