Advice & Recommendations - Baltic Sea Advisory Council

Name	Summary	Date
BSAC input on the Vision 2040	The BSAC statement was adopted by the Executive Committee on 7th May: Vision2040 BSAC input draft_FINAL_adopted Excom_7thMay	11/05/26
NSAC/BSAC advice on the management of predators	This advice reflects a joint effort to address an increasingly important issue for Baltic Sea fisheries, balancing ecological considerations with the socio-economic realities faced by the sector, including small-scale fisheries. It represents a consensus-based outcome, following constructive engagement across both Advisory Councils. 08-2526 NSAC-BSAC advice on management of predators	05/05/26
BSAC statement on the non-deterioration obligation in the light of the targeted revision of EU water legislation	BSAC statement on the non-deterioration obligation in the light of the targeted revision of EU water legislation This statement was sent to DG Environment and DG MARE on 22 April 2026 BSAC statement on non-deterioration obligation_final	22/04/26
BSAC recommendation on in-year revision of fishing quota	BSAC In-year revision recommendation_final_sent	31/03/26
Marine Strategy Framework Directive – call for evidence – BSAC reply	The Commission launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence today (Dec 16) on the upcoming revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Following the publication of an evaluation earlier this year, the Commission is now seeking to gather views and expertise from a wide range of stakeholders and the broader public on the revision of the Directive. The BSAC input on the call for evidence MSFD call for evidence – BSAC input _ final	06/03/26
Input to the functioning of Advisory Councils for informing the Commission’s Code of Conduct/Guidance for Advisory Councils	BSACinput to the functioning of the ACs – letter to DG MARE Input from members after ExCom 28012026rev	13/02/26
BSAC advice on implementation of Ecosystem-Based Approach to Fisheries Management in the Baltic Sea	BSAC EBM recommendation _ final February 2026 12 February 2026	12/02/26
BSAC letter on the Proposal for a new Advisory Council dedicated to Small-Scale Fisheries, as referred to in the Communication on the European Ocean Pact	Letter BSAC on small-scale AC_sent to DG MARE	03/02/26
BSAC input to the BALTFISH draft Joint Recommendation regarding a derogation from the landing obligation in the Baltic Sea establishing a discard plan as regards salmon in the Baltic Sea	Following an internal consultation, the BSAC replied on 3rd February 2026, providing input from the members: BSAC reply to draft JR on derogation for salmon – letter BSAC reply to BALTFISH JR on derogation for salmon	03/02/26
Request for BSAC Involvement in the Debate on the Baltic Sea Multiannual Plan (MAP)	Letter from BSAC to PECH invitation MAP Mail to MEP LovinSENT	01/12/25
Joint ACs letter: Towards improved consultation with Advisory Councils and stakeholders on Control Regulation	JointACs_Letter_Control_StakeholderConsultation_signedEN	04/11/25
BSAC input to the AC recommendations on energy transition	The European Commission asked the Advisory Councils to provide specific, detailed recommendations on energy transition by the end of October 2025, as input to the draft AC recommendations. To discuss the input to the recommendations, the BSAC has reactivated its Energy Transition Focus Group. The Focus Group met twice, on 22nd September and 10th October 2025. The attached BSAC input was adopted by the Executive Committee. AC recommendations – ETP_BSAC final input_sent to COM	29/10/25