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What is the LDAC?

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Institutional video of LDAC

LDAC Performance Review 2020-2025 (Phase III)

LDAC Performance Review III 2020-2025

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LDAC

Promoting better Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries

What is the LDAC?

LDAC video English version

LDAC Performance Review 2020-2025 (Phase III)

News

Press release: MAC and LDAC: Recommendations to strengthen EU import controls and transparency to address risks in global squid fisheries

Press release: LDAC Calls for Coherent and Practical Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement in Coordination with Regional Fisheries Bodies

Advice

LDAC advice on: Regional management of small pelagic species in West Africa: implications for the European Union’s external action (Ref. R-03-Ej.20 (2026-2027)/WG4)

LDAC advice on: "Addressing risks of forced labour and serious human rights abuses in certain fleets operating in the IOTC Convention Area" (Ref: R-02-Ej.20 (2026-2027)/WG1-WG5)

MAC-LDAC joint advice on "Addressing Risks in Global Squid Fisheries: Strengthening EU Import Controls and Transparency"

LDAC Advice on “Request for action by the European Union on management of EU fishing rights and quota allocations in ICES area I and II, including the Svalbard fisheries zone” (Ref. R-01-Ej.20 (2026-2027)/WG2)

European Commission Replies

EC reply to LDAC advice on the practical interactions between the BBNJ Agreement and RFMOs/RFABs

EC reply to LDAC advice on “Request for action by the European Union on management of EU fishing rights and quota allocations in ICES area I and II, including the Svalbard fisheries zone”

EC reply to LDAC letter on the implementation of the new EU Fisheries Control Systems Regulation (EU) 2023/2842 and its implementing and delegated acts - Questions on application of provisions for EU external fleet

EC reply to LDAC letter on the Implementation of New EU Fisheries Control Systems - EU external fleet

Correspondence

ACs workshop European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025 report

LDAC statement Inter AC Roundtable discussion with Commissioner Kadis and DG Vitcheva (3Dec2024)

LDAC-MEDAC-AAC joint letter on role and involvement of Advisory Councils in the Energy Transition Partnership Support Group

European Commission letter on the clarification on the areas of competence of the Advisory Councils following the departure of the UK from the EU

Regulations

Statutes

Delegated Regulation 2015/242 laying down detailed rules on the functioning of the Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy

Events

Highlights

LDAC Performance Review 2020-2025 (Phase III)

LDAC Performance Review 2020 (Phase II)

LDAC Performance Review 2019 (Phase I)

What is the LDAC?