Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems | — |
| 21 May 2021 | Anthony Agotha Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems’ | — |
| 21 May 2021 | Anthony Agotha Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems’ | SRC |
| 21 May 2021 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | The value of certification in due diligence systems | SRC |
| 04 Jun 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the issues related to seafood products including private product certification schemes and sustainability aspects of the Blue Economy and Common Fisheries Policy. | SRC |
| 04 Jun 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the issues related to seafood products including private product certification schemes and sustainability aspects of the Blue Economy and Common Fisheries Policy. | — |
| 24 Sept 2019 | Violeta Bulc Commissioner | Lunch with maritime stakeholders | — |
| 24 Sept 2019 | Violeta Bulc Commissioner | Lunch with maritime stakeholders | SRC |
| 08 Sept 2016 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | MSC initiatives in the Sea and ways to cooperate with the European Commission | SRC |
| 08 Sept 2016 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | MSC initiatives in the Sea and ways to cooperate with the European Commission | — |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Joao Aguiar Machado Director-General | MSC Certification Label | — |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Joao Aguiar Machado Director-General | MSC Certification Label | SRC |
Mission & Goals
We want future generations to be able to enjoy seafood and oceans full of life, forever. Our vision is of the world’s oceans teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. Our mission is to use our ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans by recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood and working with our partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.
EU Legislative Interests
Common Fisheries Policy, Fisheries Control regulation European Green Deal, Farm to Fork and Circular Economy Action plan policy initiatives (e.g. Green Claims, Empowering Consumers in the Green Transition, Marketing Standards etc.)
Communication Activities
Net Benefits reports, New Standards Report and training, exhibitor at seafood exhibitions with a MSC stand at Seafood Expo Global.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
SCS ISEAL GSSI
Organisation Members
https://www.msc.org/about-the-msc/our-governance - Link to all board members and governance https://www.msc.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/about-the-msc/msc-annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=404d0e37_9
Additional Information
Option 3 was selected as the Marine Stewardship Council operates in a space where it does not represent commercial interests. The MSC provides standards to which fisheries and chains of custody can opt to be assessed by, and then opt to use the ecolabel on their products. The MSC does not actively influence either decision. It is in the publics' interest to live in a world where overfishing does not occur, as it ensures an enduring protein source for generations to come. However, the MSC could also be seen to be applicable to Option 1, Section 13 ("Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members"), as the MSC is using our ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans by recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood and working with our partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis. It is important to point out, however, that the MSC does not have 'members'.