European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform

EU Legislative Interests

Principal policy areas for EATiP relate to research & innovation aspects concerning: European aquaculture, Bioeconomy, Circular economy & Blue Growth. This extends to food systems, aquatic foods and environmental interactions between aquaculture & the aquatic environment. Principal areas of EC engagement include: Horizon Europe Framework Programme (specifically Cluster 6), EU Mission Ocean,Blue Forum, European Partnerships, specifically Blue Economy, Food Systems & Animal Health and Welfare. As of November 2023, EATiP is responsible for leading (in association with Mirror Platform Pole Aquimer and the Hauts de France Region) a Thematic Smart Specialisation Platform for Smart Circular Aquaculture. Further areas of interest include aspects of food safety, consumer issues, regional economic development, data use, precision farming, nature based solutions & environment services offered through aquaculture – such as habitat restoration & improved biodiversity. EATiP has collaborated with the EC in relation to aquaculture aspects of Copernicus & EMODnet and is engaging on work relating to the DTO. EATiP has an interest in relevant Structural Funds (EMFAF) & Blue Invest in addition to regional cooperation (S3 Blue Economy Platform Development). EATiP engages on international collaboration activities with regard to promoting sustainable aquaculture. EATiP is proactively engaging on supporting ambitions related to research & innovation contained with the Sustainable Guidelines for a European Aquaculture to 2030 (COM 2021 236 Final) & a Sustainable Blue Economy in the EU (COM 2021 240 Final) including in supporting the DG MARE / CINEA tender to deliver the Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism. Policy initiatives relevant to EATiP include the Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture 2040, Vision for Agriculture and Food, Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy, EU Algae Strategy, Common Fisheries & Aquaculture Policy, Water Framework Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Marine Spatial Planning and other policies that affect water use, planning and site licensing. Food 2030 and successors to the Farm to Fork Strategy are also important. EATiP is also concerned with issues relating to education, knowledge transfer and skills development in relation to aquaculture and the aquaculture value chain. EATiP is currently a project partner within the HE funded OLAMUR, OCCAM and AQUAPHOENIX projects and sits on the Advisory Board of a number of further research projects and panels. EATiP participates in the Aquaculture Advisory Council and SCAR Fish Committees. EATiP are actively engaged in the CBE-JU Primary Producers Working Group (Chair, Aquatic Sector.)

Communication Activities

EATiP priorities and recommendations are set out through the Strategic Research and Innvoation agenda (2012, revised 2017 & Recommendations, 2019 see - https://eatip.eu/sria/). These documents guide EATiP responses to and communication with the EC on policy issues. EATiP run two online communication activities – a Forum series, online workshops addressing thematic issues across the aquaculture value chain – in addition to an “On the Horizon” project dissemination service, promoting research and innovation outputs from EU funded research activities. Conclusions from such events and subsequent discussions also shape and guide EATiP responses and priorities. Through a number of projects and initiatives, EATiP is engaged in the promotion of sustainable aquaculture, including on an international (beyond EU)basis. EATiP has pledged to support the EU Mission Ocean Charter in three principal areas. EATiP is responsible for the leading the communication and dissemination of the Mission Lighthouse OLAMUR project, considering marine multi use and co-existence of wind turbines and low trophic aquaculture. EATiP participates in open consultations upon invitation by the European Commission and encourages its members to do so as well. All input documents are available at www.eatip.eu. The EATiP Annual General Meeting gathers leading players from the industry and research sectors (usually June each year) and includes invited participation from DGs MARE & RTD and if relevant, DGs ENVI, AGRI, SANTE, REGIO & GROW. EATiP participate in a number of aquaculture related organisations and groups including the SCAR-Fish Committee, Aquaculture Advisory Council, EFARO and as sector representative in bodies such as Copernicus Marine Systems. EATiP is active in many project advisory groups / boards including for European Partnerships and is a participant in specific support measures/projects as link between the research community and the aquaculture industry. EATiP has attended several SEARICA events. EATiP membership includes 15 industry-driven Mirror Platforms across 11 nations at national or regional level. Mirror Platforms are important instruments to mobilise industry, in particular SMEs, to engage in collaborative actions of European interest. Together, they represent more than 800 entities that are operative in the aquaculture sector. This network, combined with the direct EATiP membership, are essential in allowing EATiP to act as a vehicle for communication and dissemination for the aquaculture sector and to advise and inform on research and innovation priorities. EATiP leads in the support and delivery of the TSSP Platform for Smart Circular Aquaculture.

Interests Represented

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Additional Information

Total Project funding income for the financial period end 2024 totalled €155,601. The remainder of EATiP income derives from Membership fees (€106,684) with other income of €3,168,