Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Exchange on COM actions in the field of circular economy, notably the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | SRC |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Exchange of views around Oceans Pact, Vision for the Future of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Europe by 2040 and evaluation and possible revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) | — |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Exchange of views around Oceans Pact, Vision for the Future of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Europe by 2040 and evaluation and possible revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) | SRC |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Antonio Basanta Fernandez Cabinet member | Exchange of views around Oceans Pact, Vision for the Future of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Europe by 2040 and evaluation and possible revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Presentation of the proposal for a “Blue Foods” project and action plan | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Antonio Basanta Fernandez Cabinet member | Presentation of the proposal for a “Blue Foods” project and action plan | — |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Antonio Basanta Fernandez Cabinet member | Presentation of the proposal for a “Blue Foods” project and action plan | SRC |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Gabriele Giudice Cabinet member | Presentation of call for an EU Action Plan on Blue Foods | SRC |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Gabriele Giudice Cabinet member | Presentation of call for an EU Action Plan on Blue Foods | — |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Reuse targets for the fish sector in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | SRC |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Reuse targets for the fish sector in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | — |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Fish Farming in the EU, Common Fisheries Policy and promotion of aquatic food consumption | — |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Fish Farming in the EU, Common Fisheries Policy and promotion of aquatic food consumption | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Delilah Al Khudhairy Director | Upcoming meeting with the MARE Commissioner. Key concerns of FEAP | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Upcoming meeting with the MARE Commissioner. Key concerns of FEAP | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Upcoming meeting with the MARE Commissioner. Key concerns of FEAP | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Delilah Al Khudhairy Director | Upcoming meeting with the MARE Commissioner. Key concerns of FEAP | SRC |
| 14 Mar 2022 | Carmen Preising Cabinet member | To discuss the impact of increasing fuel and raw material prices on the fishing sector | SRC |
| 14 Mar 2022 | Carmen Preising Cabinet member | To discuss the impact of increasing fuel and raw material prices on the fishing sector | — |
| 17 Sept 2020 | Charlina Vitcheva Director-General | Exchange of views on the strategic guidelines for the sustainable development of European aquaculture | SRC |
| 17 Sept 2020 | Charlina Vitcheva Director-General | Exchange of views on the strategic guidelines for the sustainable development of European aquaculture | — |
Mission & Goals
The aims of the Federation are the following; a. to develop and establish a common policy on questions relating to the production and the commercialisation of aquaculture species that are reared commercially. b. to make known to the appropriate authorities the common policies envisaged above. c. to promote the development of skills and knowledge within European aquaculture
EU Legislative Interests
Common Fisheries Policy (for aquaculture) - Food safety legislation - Aquatic Animal Health Directive - Environmental legislation (Water Framework Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Biodiversity Directive, Biocides Directive, Birds Directive, Natura 2000). Food Security - Bioeconomy - Circular Economy strategies. Ocean pact. Research and innovation initiatives under Horizon 2020, particularly within scope of Bioeconomy. Single Market for Green Products (Product Environment Footprint) SMART solutions. Lifelong learning.
Communication Activities
Member of the Aquaculture Advisory Council - Member of Executive Committee and all Working Groups Coordinator of 'FindIT' FP7 project - Project 612598 Participant in EC FP7 projects 'FISHBOOST', 'TRAFOON' and 'ORAQUA' Participant in EC Horizon2020 project 'CLIMEFISH', 'FUTUREEUAQUA', 'NEWTECHAQUA' Participant in ErasmusPlus projects 'BLUE EDU' and 'OPTIMAL' Organiser of 'Aquaculture in Motion' Organiser of FEAP Annual Meeting Publisher of 'FEAP Annual Report' and production statistics Publisher of www.feap.info
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
FEAP is a member of the Aquaculture Advisory Council and the Market Advisory Council. It also participates in other EC Committees, notably concerning animal health, welfare, and environmental issues. FEAP is a member of the European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EATIP), for whom the FEAP Secretariat provides support facilities - see www.eatip.eu FEAP also participates - through official liaison status - in the Aquaculture Committee of the General Fisheries Council of the Mediterranean and the sub-Committee on Aquaculture of the Committee on Fisheries of the FAO. see www.fao.org FEAP also has a Memorandum of cooperation with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, relating to proposals/Actions for assuring the sustainable development of aquaculture. FEAP is part of the “European Livestock Voice” platform (meatthefacts.eu) FEAP is a member of the EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory (AFCO)
Organisation Members
see http://feap.info/index.php/members/