Mediterranean Advisory Council (MEDAC)

MEDAC Advice on Marine Spatial Planning and the Role of OECMs in the Mediterranean (see the attached advice) Conclusions and considerations of the MEDAC advice: - Ensure structured consultation of stakeholders, particularly fisheries representatives, within MSP processes at national and regional level. - Ensure consideration of existing fisheries management measures (e.g.

Extract of the attached MEDAC advice on the call for evidence Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture (Ref.73/2026). And the link to MEDAC advice on the consultation on the CFP (Ref.148/2024): https://med-ac.eu/files/documentazione_pareri_lettere/2024/07/148_2024_medac_advice_cfp_consultation_2024.pdf The MEDAC welcomes the initiative to develop a holistic, medium- to long-term approach to improving many aspects…

The full text of the MEDAC advice is attached. Find here below an extract of the advice. MEDAC recommends: Improving Definitions and Thresholds; Monitoring, Reporting and Data Harmonisation; Phasing and Transition Mechanisms; Improve governance; Alignment with Other (EU) Initiatives; Data collection and sharing; Ensure level playing field and regional cooperation; Socio-Economic Perspective; Stakeholder Involvement.

Please find attache the full text of the MEDAC advice (Ref.150/2026) MEDAC CALLS FOR: - an assessement of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022, a thorough updated analysis of the recovery effects on fish stocks and it social and economic costs to carried out beforehand: this analysis must quantify the cumulative impact on job losses (both on board and in the logistics and processing sectors), on the reduction in fishing vessel…

Ref.:142/2024 Rome, 18 July 2024 MEDAC contribution to the EMFAF Mid Term evaluation MEDAC is not able to give a mid-term assessment because the calls for tenders for the EMFAF have not yet started in several Member States (MSs). The expectation is that they will be launched by the year 2024. In 2023 and 2024 MEDAC analyzed and compared the different measures under the EMFF and the EMFAF.

Ref.:143/2024 Rome, 18 July 2024 MEDAC contribution to the EMFF ex post evaluation The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) has played an important role in supporting the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the European Union (EU) since 2007. However, several critical issues have emerged from practical application over the years.

Ref.:206/2025 MEDAC ADVICE EU CALL for evidence A Strategy on EU Fisheries External Action With reference to the EU call for evidence Strategy for External Action in the Fisheries Sector, for which the EU Commission has invited stakeholders, including Advisory Councils, to submit contributions, given that MEDAC generally agrees with the objectives of the Commission's initiative, in particular the strengthening of…

MEDAC advice Ref. 175/2025 (https://en.med-ac.eu/files/documentazione_pareri_lettere/2025/07/175_2025_medac_advice_fos_2026-1.pdf) The MEDAC is pleased that finally it is recognized that however, efforts must also be made to tackle pressures other than fisheries that are increasingly affecting fish stocks.

Please find below the main issues raised up by the MEDAC (attached the full advice Ref.163/2026) Before any decision is taken, it is important to carry out a thorough socio-economic assessment, as MEDAC has emphasized on several occasions.

Extract of the attached MEDAC ADVICE : - It is needed a new approach for the data collection/processing in the Mediterranean to have more detailed and disaggregated data/results on fishing activities and the fleet as a basis for more tailored management measures for each GSAs. - when fishing opportunities are settled, the related socioeconomic accompanying measures should be granted.