| Technical measures and the draft Implementing Act to Regulation 2019/1241 | Sent date:25/03/2022 | Reply date:22/07/2022 Statement from the Baltic Sea Advisory Council The BSAC ExCom Chair, Demersal WG Chair and Pelagic WG Chair wrote to the Commission about the Technical measures and in particular the draft Implementing Act to Technical Measures Regulation 2019/1241. The request from the BSAC is to be consulted and to be able to provide input. Letter Click Technical note Click Answer from the Commission | 25/03/22 | |
| BSAC white paper on CFP | Sent date:28/02/2022 | Reply date: Implementation and revision of the CFP with a Baltic perspective BSAC white paper to the Commission The BSAC committed to produce a communication to the Commission on the implementation and revision of the CFP with a Baltic perspective. This commitment was made in relation to the Commission’s task to report on the functioning of the CFP by the end of 2022, with focus on the implementation of the policy agreed with the CFP reform in 2013. Click White Paper for web Click The ExCom Chair also wrote to MEP Gabriel Mato to inform about this Click The newly elected (11.5.22) ExCom Chair Jarek Zieliński sent a letter and copy of the White Paper to the Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius and to Director General Charlina Vitcheva (click on the names) | 28/02/22 | |
| BSAC reply to Commission consultation on Action Plan | Sent date:15/12/2021 | Reply date: This is a consultation by the Commission on its Action PLan to conserve fisheris and protect marine ecosystems BSAC reply here Click | 15/12/21 | |
| BSAC reply to Germany on fisheries measures in Natura 2000 sites | Sent date:12/11/21 | Reply date:11/01/2022 This is the letter from the BSAC to the German authorities Click Inputs to the reply are available from BSAC Secretariat The reply from Germany is here Click | 11/12/21 | |
| BSAC invite to HELCOM and BALTFISH about the updated BSAP | Sent date:29/11/2021 | Reply date: | 29/11/21 | |
| BSAC reply to the Commission Consultation on Marine Strategy Framework Directive | Sent date:04/10/2021 | Reply date: The Commission is running a consultation on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive which it has to evaluate The BSAC has sent a reply Click Information on the online public consultation on the review of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. This initiative will review the achievements and shortcomings of this Directive, explore options for improvement and propose possible amendments. | 04/10/21 | |
| BSAC recommendations for fisheries: western Baltic cod and salmon | Sent date:01/10/2021 | Reply date:19/10/2021 The letter from the BSAC ExCom Chair Click The recommendations on these stocks Click Click DE, DK, SW position cod Click DE, DK, SW position salmon Click Reply from DG Mare Click | 01/10/21 | |
| BSAC letter to BALTFISH about technical measures for Baltic demersal trawl fishery | Sent date:27/09/2021 | Reply date: BALTFISH has consulted the BSAC about selective gears for the flatfish fishery in order to avoid by-catch of cod The BSAC has replied to the BALTFISH draft Joint Recommendation Click | 27/09/21 | |
| BSAC statement on eel | Sent date:09/12/21 | Reply date:17/12/21 The BSAC has produced a statement presenting views and advice on factors that hamper eel recovery and require immediate attention Letter from the ExCom Chair Click The BSAC statement Click Commission reply Click Letter from DG Mare to all ACs on eel – how best to implement the ICES advice Click This came after the BSAC sent its letterBSAC ExCom Chair letter to BALTFISH about eel (and other things) Click | 12/09/21 | |
| BSAC comments on the Commission’s proposal to amend Regulation on Advisory Councils | Sent date:24/08/2021 | Reply date:14/09/2021 The Commission has had dicussions with the Advisory Councils on how to improve the way they function The Commission has proposed amendments to its Delegated Regulation on the functioning of the Advisory Councils and invited comments The BSAC has sent input Click The Commission has replied Click | 24/08/21 | |
| BSAC reply to Commission consultation on fishing opportunities | Sent date:24/08/2021 | Reply date: The Commission’s consultation on fishing opportunities for 2022 is open to comments The BSAC sent a reply Click The Commission’s consultation site is here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12937-Towards-more-sustainable-fishing-in-the-EU-state-of-play-and-orientations-for-2022_en | 24/08/21 | |
| BSAC letter on advice for sprat | Sent date:19/08/2021 | Reply date:08/09/2021 The BSAC Chair wrote to follow up it the recommendations for the Baltic fisheries for 2022 with information on sprat Letter Scientific papers referred to can be got from BSAC Secretariat Commission reply Click | 19/08/21 | |
