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Joint AC meeting on the future of the ACs 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Agenda 09:00 Opening of the meeting 09:10 Adoption of the agenda 09:15 Introduction by DG Machado 09:35 Presentation on the history of the ACs by Marta Ballesteros 10:10 Outcomes of the BREXIT questionnaire 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Discussion on the future functioning and structure of the ACs 12:45 Closing remarks 13:00 End of meeting Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Introduction Joao Machado, DG MARE Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

The history of the ACs Marta Ballesteros, CETMAR Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Outcome BREXIT questionnaire Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Which country are you from? Number of respondents per country UK 6 SPAIN 7 PORTUGAL 1 NETHERLANDS 10 ITALY 1 IRELAND 5 GERMANY 1 FRANCE 6 DENMARK 5 BELGIUM 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Which organization do you primarily represent? Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Are you a member of 1 or more ACs? Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Rank the different functions of ACs according to importance Human/social factor Other 1,50 Contribution to science 3,54 Annual TAC advice 4,02 Lobbying forum / access to policy makers 4,07 Trust-building 4,65 Exchange of ideas 4,80 Long-term advice, e.g. management plans 5,41 0,00 1,00 2,00 3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 Weighted average score of importance Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

What aspects of BREXIT are you most concerned about? Quota swaps Other 2,04 Impact on revenues 3,35 Impact on the environment 3,54 Impact on scientific assessments 3,76 Quota allocations 4,89 Access rights 5,13 Management of shared marine resources 5,28 0,00 1,00 2,00 3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 Weighted average score of importance Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

What role should UK stakeholders have on the ACs after BREXIT? 17% 31% Full members Observers 15% None Other 37% N = 46 (combined UK and non-UK stakeholders) Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

What role should UK stakeholders have on the ACs after BREXIT? Other: • Same as 3 rd countries • Observers who can be asked/give an opinion • Depends on the outcomes of BREXIT (*2) 17% Full members • Only MS can be part of the ACs 31% Observers 15% None • Associated member Other 37% • Future ACs should include UK and Norway stakeholders • Working Group members, possibly GA, not ExCom Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

What role should UK stakeholders have on the ACs after BREXIT? 17% Full members Observers 50% None 33% Other N = 6 (only UK stakeholders) 20% Full members 27% Observers 15% None Other 38% N = 40 (only non-UK stakeholders) Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Should UK stakeholders remain as chairs/vice-chairs on the ACs? 37 34 Yes No 9 6 3 3 UK NON-UK TOTAL Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

How could the affected ACs be structured after BREXIT to ensure their effectiveness? No change to the current organizational structure Combine the NSAC, NWWAC, 15% SWWAC and Pelagic AC 39% Combine all ACs into a "Super AC" with regional and/or functional 24% working groups Create an AC under NEAFC for certain Acs 7% 15% Other Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Issues for discussion • Q9 only allows one option to be chosen, but maybe different options for different ACs should be considered. • Several steps: first a new AC relation with the UK and immediately also an AC like relation with Norway (and other 3d countries) • Who is a UK stakeholder? Any UK citizen (even if they work for an EU non-UK organisation) or any stakeholder working for an UK organisation/NGO/... ? • How could EU stakeholders be involved in the future UK and other 3 rd countries consultation processes? Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Thank you! Joint AC meeting, 13 April 2018, Den Haag, The Netherlands