Events

Today the European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the European Oceans Pact, a political initiative that aims to promote sustainable ocean management and ensure the health, resilience, and productivity of the oceans and thus the prosperity of the EU’s coastal communities. The pact was announced by President von der Leyen in her political guidelines for the next European Commission (2024-2029). The call for evidence will run until 17 February 2025, with the Commission expecting to receive a wide range of contributions from stakeholders, experts, and citizens. The feedback collected will be used to shape the European Oceans Pact, which the Commission aims to present in time for the 3^rd UN Ocean Conference in June 2025.

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• Event page

On stakeholder engagement in ICES advice request formulation, the Commission has invited the representatives of all ACs attending the MIAC and MIACO meetings in January 2025 to attend. ACs for MIRIA debrief on 22nd January, 16:30-17:30.

BSAC presenting on seals and cormorants and advice that better takes natural mortality, including predation, into account

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• Agenda here

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• Agenda here

The next PECH meeting will take place on Monday, 27 January 2025 from 15:00 to 18:30 and Tuesday, 28 January 2025 from 9:00 to 12:30 & & 14:30 to 18:30.