The Pelagic AC provides credible, scientific, and consensus-based advice to inform pelagic fisheries policy, both upon the request of the European Commission and Member States, and on its own initiative. All advice and recommendations are developed and approved by the members of the Pelagic AC.
Our advice — and responses to it — may be accessed below.
| Name | Summary | Year | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| PelAC Advice on next Multiannual Financial Framework | The PelAC expresses concern over the 70% reduction in ringfenced fisheries funding in the EU’s 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, warning it risks underfunding critical areas like energy transition and bycatch reduction. They urge ringfenced budgets for data collection (essential for science-based policy) and Advisory Councils (vital for stakeholder engagement), emphasizing that competition for funds under the new MFF threatens fairness and long-term planning. The PelAC recommends maintaining inflation-adjusted funding to uphold the Common Fisheries Policy’s objectives. | 2026 | Letter to Com |