Since 2016, the MAC has published several pieces of advice on topics connected to fishery and aquaculture products

ASC Appointed to Executive Committee of EU Market Advisory Council

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Friday, February 13, 2026, 01:00 (GMT + 9)

Aquaculture Stewardship Council strengthens its influence in EU seafood policy and market governance

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 significant milestone in the organization's engagement with European Union (EU) market and policy processes.

Market Advisory Council (MAC): The MAC is a stakeholder-led organization composed of representatives of the entire value chain (primary producers, processors, traders, suppliers, retailers, trade unions) and other interest groups (environmental and development NGOs, consumer groups).

Established under the EU Common Fisheries Policy , the Market Advisory Council (MAC) brings together stakeholders from across the fisheries and aquaculture value chain. Its mandate is to provide structured and balanced advice to the European Commission and EU Member States on market-related aspects of fishery and aquaculture products. The MAC's recommendations play a key role in shaping market policy implementation, regulatory development, and ensuring effective the functioning of the EU internal market .

Chris Ninnes , CEO of ASC , described the appointment as a recognition of the organization's growing role in European seafood governance.

"ASC's nomination to the Executive Committee of the Market Advisory Council is a clear acknowledgment of our role as a credible and constructive voice in EU seafood and aquaculture markets," said Ninnes . "It gives us a stronger platform to contribute evidence-based perspectives on sustainability, market dynamics, and regulatory effectiveness. It also allows us to work closely with EU institutions and other stakeholders to support a transparent, resilient, and forward-looking European seafood market."

Active Role in EU Seafood Market Policy

ASC has been an active member of the MAC for the past two years , contributing to discussions on sustainability, market transparency, and regulatory frameworks. Its nomination to the Executive Committee reflects the organization's recognized expertise and representative role within EU seafood and aquaculture market debates.

The Executive Committee , composed of up to 25 members representing value chain actors and other interest groups, is responsible for guiding the MAC's overall strategy, shaping its annual work program, and preparing and forwarding formal advice to the European Commission .

Through its new position, ASC will play a more direct role in setting the MAC's agenda and shaping its policy positions. The appointment also enhances the organization's engagement with the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and strengthens collaboration with fellow Executive Committee members from industry and civil society, including the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) , the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) , OCEANA , and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) .

By joining the Executive Committee, ASC aims to advance balanced, forward-looking solutions aligned with its sustainability standards and to contribute to the long-term resilience of the EU seafood and aquaculture sector .

🇯🇵 Japanese

Appointment of the Executive Committee of the ASC EU Market Advisory Committee

The Aquaculture Management Council has strengthened its influence on the EU fishery products policy and market management

**The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) , the official interest group (OIG) , the classification, and the executive committee of the Market Advisory Committee (MAC) are appointed.これは, the same organization as the European Union (EU) ** market policy および policy プロセスへのrelated and をstrengthening するimportant program となります.

The Market Advisory Committee (MAC) was established under the EU Common Fisheries Policy , and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee was established to gather all stakeholders.そのMissionは, Aquatic productsおよびAquaculture productsのMarket-related mattersについて, European CommissionおよびEU member countryに対し, structured されバランスのtake れたhelpful words をprovide することです. MAC's recommendations, implementation of market policies, decision-making of regulations, and functional assurance of the effects of the EU's intra-regional market are of great importance and are of great importance.

ASC 's CEO, であるクリス・ニネス世は, このappointed を欧州鱼业ガバナンスにおけるorganization's service cut 拡大の知であると说べました.

" The Executive Committee of the Market Advisory Committee is appointed by the ASC, " The existence of EU's fishery products and aquaculture market is establishedてのprivate たちのservice cut が clarification められたものです」とニネス士は书べました. 「これは、Possibility of holding the stake, market trends, effectiveness of regulations, and the viewpoints provided by するための,よりStrong foundation and えてくれます、Transparent and strong かつThe future ambition of the European fishery marketするために、The EU agencies are closely linked to other stakeholders and are able to do so."

EU fishery market policy is a positive one

ASC 's positive contributions in the past 2 years , including the positive feedback from MAC , the possibility of holding the market, the transparency of the market, and the discussion and discussion of regulatory agencies. The appointment of the Executive Committee and the discussion of the EU fishery products and aquaculture market are reflected in the opinions of the representatives of the same organization.

A maximum of 25 people constitute the executive committee of the company, and representatives of other interested parties and representatives of the company, M The AC guides the overall war strategy, formulates the annual operation plan, and formally assists the European Commission in preparing and proposing responsibilities and responsibilities.

この新たなservice cut を通じて, ASCはMACのissue setting およびpolicy position のformation に, よりdirect に关与することになります.このappointed により, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Bureau (DG MARE), DG MARE, DG MARE, DG MARE, DG MARE Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) , Environmental Justice Fund (EJF) , OCEANA , **World Conservation Fund (WWF)** Executive Committee of the Industrial and Civil Society and Strengthening of Collaboration.

The Executive Committee participates in the decision-making process, and the ASC maintains the possibility benchmark and implements the decision-making process for future aspirations and promotes it. The long-term strength and resilience of the EU fisheries aquaculture industry has contributed to its long-term contribution.

🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified)

ASC appointed as a member of the Executive Committee of the European Market Advisory Committee

The Aquaculture Management Committee is strengthening its influence in EU seafood policy and market governance.

The Aquaculture Management Committee (ASC) has been formally classified as an Other Interest Group (OIG) and nominated to join the Executive Committee of the Market Advisory Committee (MAC) , marking a significant step forward for the organization in its participation in EU market and policy processes.

The Market Advisory Committee (MAC) , established under the EU Common Fisheries Policy , brings together stakeholders from all stages of the fisheries and aquaculture value chain. Its mission is to provide structured and balanced advice to the European Commission and EU Member States on market-related matters concerning fisheries and aquaculture products . The MAC's recommendations play a crucial role in the implementation of market policies, the development of regulations, and ensuring the effective functioning of the EU internal market .

ASC CEO Chris Ninese said the appointment reflects the organization’s growing role in European seafood governance.

Nines stated, “ The nomination of the ASC to the Executive Committee of the Market Advisory Committee clearly demonstrates that our role as a credible and constructive voice in the EU seafood and aquaculture market is recognized. This provides us with a stronger platform to contribute evidence-based perspectives on sustainability, market dynamics, and regulatory effectiveness. It also enables us to work closely with EU institutions and other stakeholders to support a transparent, resilient, and future-oriented European seafood market .”

An active role in EU seafood market policy

For the past two years , ASC has been an active member of MAC , contributing to discussions on sustainability, market transparency, and regulatory frameworks. This appointment to the Executive Committee reflects recognition of the organization's expertise and representation in discussions on the EU seafood and aquaculture market.

The Executive Committee , consisting of up to 25 members representing value chain participants and other stakeholders, is responsible for guiding MAC’s overall strategy, developing annual work plans, and preparing and submitting formal recommendations to the European Commission .

Through this new role, ASC will be more directly involved in developing the MAC agenda and shaping its policy positions. This appointment also strengthens the organization's interaction with the Directorate-General for Maritime and Fisheries (DG MARE) and enhances cooperation with executive committee members from industry and civil society, including the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) , the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) , OCEANA , and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) .

By joining the Executive Board, ASC aims to promote balanced and forward-looking solutions consistent with its sustainability standards and contribute to the long-term resilience of the EU seafood and aquaculture industry .

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