FEAP

07/09/2026

The European Commission is consulting on its guidance for applying the “do no significant harm” (DNSH) principle under the Performance framework of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) welcomes the fact that fish farming is, from the outset, not among the activities considered to cause significant harm. What must now be secured is that Europe’s sustainable fish farming sector is not caught by unintended administrative barriers within the EU Performance Framework, nor by national “gold-plating”.

Several criteria written with other sectors in mind (like fossil-fuel vehicles, vessels, and back-up power) risk being applied to aquaculture by analogy at the national level—as already happened when one managing authority excluded all conventional vehicles as a precaution.
To prevent these costly misinterpretations, FEAP is calling on the European Commission to implement 5 essential clarifications:

1️⃣ Secure Back-up Power: Farmed fish survival depends on continuous power for aeration and water circulation. While agriculture and forestry have back-up power exemptions, aquaculture is currently omitted. FEAP asks for aquaculture to be explicitly added.

2️⃣ Recognize Off-Road Farm Vehicles: Land-based and inland farms require off-road utility vehicles for daily tasks like feeding and harvesting where electric alternatives do not yet exist. The vehicle carve-out must cover these production vehicles, mirroring the tractor exemption.

3️⃣ Include Aquaculture Vessels: Marine fish farming relies on feed barges, workboats, and well-boats, for which no viable zero-emission propulsion yet exists. FEAP asks for these to be exempted alongside existing public-interest and fishing vessels.

4️⃣ Define "Fishing Gear" Accurately: Under the fisheries criterion, the term "fishing gear" is undefined and could mistakenly be read to cover aquaculture equipment (nets, cages, and moorings). FEAP demands a clear definition confirming it excludes aquaculture gear.

5️⃣ Protect River Continuity Rules: FEAP asks for confirmation that maintaining, replacing, or modernizing an existing, permitted water intake structure for a flow-through farm does not count as a "new artificial barrier".
European aquaculture is primarily composed of small-scale, dispersed, and family-run businesses operating in remote locations. To support sustainable food production and European food sovereignty, we must ensure EU rules reduce administrative burdens rather than duplicating existing environmental laws.

Let's make sure the MFF 2028-2034 works for sustainable food producers, not against them! 🌐

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27/07/2026

🌊 **Aquatic foods deserve a place in Europe's protein future.**

The European Commission's new Protein Action Plan is a welcome step towards strengthening Europe's food security and protein resilience. However, it misses a crucial opportunity by overlooking **aquatic foods** as a sustainable, nutritious and climate-smart source of protein.

Fish, shellfish and algae are not just protein sources—they provide essential micronutrients, support coastal communities, and can play a vital role in building resilient food systems.

As highlighted in FEAP's latest press release, excluding aquatic foods from the EU's protein agenda risks undermining a truly diversified and future-proof protein strategy. It's time for EU policymakers to recognise the full contribution of Europe's aquaculture sector and ensure aquatic foods are fully integrated into future policy discussions.

👉 Read the full press release: https://feap.info/2026/07/23/eusea-regrets-exclusion-of-aquatic-foods-from-eu-protein-agenda/



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The European Union Seafood Alliance (EUSeA), of which FEAP is a member, welcomes the European Commission’s renewed focus on protein resilience and sustainable food systems. However, the Alliance regrets that fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing have been excluded from the EU’s new prote...

03/06/2026

🚨DON'T LET EU AQUACULTURE BE GONE WITH THE WIND

Because right now, we can't help but think it is being left behind...

After a thorough analysis and evaluation of the revision document, FEAP the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers condemns the structural bias against aquaculture and missed opportunity of this revision, which will further undermine development of European aquaculture.

Please read our press release, share and discuss below 👇

https://lnkd.in/eKZ3W9Xj

26/05/2026

Our Annual General meeting in Limassol Cyprus was again a fantastic and very useful moment for reconnecting with our members, welcome new ones and celebrate those who are making the most promising food production sector globally. Thank you to our hosts and guests including EU Commissioner , - video credit

10/04/2026

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09/04/2026

🚨IMPORTANT AQUACULTURE SURVEY CLOSING SOON

The European Commission has tasked the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism (AAM) with preparing a background paper entitled “Attracting investments for aquaculture – competitive and sustainable production growth.”

The objective of this work is to identify the main barriers to accessing finance, highlight enabling factors, showcase successful financing examples, and propose policy and investment approaches to improve access to finance for the EU aquaculture sector.

To support this, a survey has been launched targeting aquaculture producers across the EU, aiming to gather insights on funding needs, experiences in accessing finance, and the key challenges encountered.
We encourage all aquaculture companies — both SMEs and larger businesses — to contribute:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/attractinginvestmentsforaquaculture_producerquestionnaire

Your input will help identify practical solutions and inform future EU policy and investment frameworks.

🔹Estimated completion time: 10–15 minutes

🔹Responses will be treated confidentially and analysed in aggregated form only

🔹Deadline: 26 April 2026

Your contribution is important to ensure that the sector’s realities are fully reflected in upcoming EU initiatives.

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18/03/2026

FEAP NextGen trainees explore Brussels in and out for the second day of our DeepDive into EU institutions. We’re joined by Market Advisory Council, Aquaculture Advisory Council and Seafood Europe alliance to explain aquaculture policy making from A to Z🐟🇪🇺

13/01/2026

🚨Make sure to apply before January 16th⌛️
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🤿🇪🇺 Are you a young aquaculture professional? Want to learn all about the EU institutions, policy making and how you can help shape the future of EU aquaculture?

Apply for the 2026 training: Deep Dive 2

FEAP is opening a call for young aquaculture and fish farming professionals across Europe to join a two days training in Brussels on March 17th and 18th 2026.

With this new training opportunity, FEAP wants to help young professionals better understand the role of EU level institutions, lobbies, networks, but also how to have a transformative impact on the future of fish farming in Europe, from farm to associations.

Who is it for? Fish farmers and aquaculture professionals under 45, eager to learn about Brussels institutions, ready to exchange in English.

What will you get out of this training? This training will bring you the opportunity to join a community of knowledge, connect across Europe with like-minded professionals of all ages and horizons, help you in your career, open opportunities for your professional development and benefit the whole fish farming sector in the long run.

🍫Oh, and by the way, the travel to Brussels, two nights in the EU (and chocolate) capital, and dinner is on us of course.

The program will include:

Visits and meetings with representatives of institutions and the ecosystem of aquaculture stakeholders on the Brussels scene, workshops with invited experts from the EU aquaculture sphere, group work, informal networking sessions and much more!

✨So, are you on the edge of your seat and ready to dive? Then take a look at the application form and read all the details! We're looking forward to receiving your application!

👉apply before January 16th at this link https://forms.gle/aDyeB1EwmsJD1AXs7

05/01/2026

⏳The clock is ticking for your training!🚨

🗓️Don't miss the deadline for application - January 16th - and take your chance to join the FEAP NextGen 2026 training.

For two days, on March 17th and 18th 2026 in Brussels, this training will bring you to the heart of EU aquaculture policy making, to learn, exchange and get closer to stakeholder networks and join a global network of aquaculture producers and experts, with travel and accommodation covered by FEAP and its sponsors. Don't miss this unique opportunity and apply today 👇

https://lnkd.in/eJBmUJuf

🤿🇪🇺 Are you a young aquaculture professional? Want to learn all about the EU institutions, policy making and how you can help shape the future of EU aquaculture?

Apply for the 2026 training: Deep Dive 2

FEAP is opening a call for young aquaculture and fish farming professionals across Europe to join a two days training in Brussels on March 17th and 18th 2026.

With this new training opportunity, FEAP wants to help young professionals better understand the role of EU level institutions, lobbies, networks, but also how to have a transformative impact on the future of fish farming in Europe, from farm to associations.

Who is it for? Fish farmers and aquaculture professionals under 45, eager to learn about Brussels institutions, ready to exchange in English.

What will you get out of this training? This training will bring you the opportunity to join a community of knowledge, connect across Europe with like-minded professionals of all ages and horizons, help you in your career, open opportunities for your professional development and benefit the whole fish farming sector in the long run.

🍫Oh, and by the way, the travel to Brussels, two nights in the EU (and chocolate) capital, and dinner is on us of course.

The program will include:

Visits and meetings with representatives of institutions and the ecosystem of aquaculture stakeholders on the Brussels scene, workshops with invited experts from the EU aquaculture sphere, group work, informal networking sessions and much more!

✨So, are you on the edge of your seat and ready to dive? Then take a look at the application form and read all the details! We're looking forward to receiving your application!

👉apply before January 16th at this link https://forms.gle/aDyeB1EwmsJD1AXs7

22/12/2025

🤿🇪🇺 Are you a young aquaculture professional? Want to learn all about the EU institutions, policy making and how you can help shape the future of EU aquaculture?

Apply for the 2026 training: Deep Dive 2

FEAP is opening a call for young aquaculture and fish farming professionals across Europe to join a two days training in Brussels on March 17th and 18th 2026.

With this new training opportunity, FEAP wants to help young professionals better understand the role of EU level institutions, lobbies, networks, but also how to have a transformative impact on the future of fish farming in Europe, from farm to associations.

Who is it for? Fish farmers and aquaculture professionals under 45, eager to learn about Brussels institutions, ready to exchange in English.

What will you get out of this training? This training will bring you the opportunity to join a community of knowledge, connect across Europe with like-minded professionals of all ages and horizons, help you in your career, open opportunities for your professional development and benefit the whole fish farming sector in the long run.

🍫Oh, and by the way, the travel to Brussels, two nights in the EU (and chocolate) capital, and dinner is on us of course.

The program will include:

Visits and meetings with representatives of institutions and the ecosystem of aquaculture stakeholders on the Brussels scene, workshops with invited experts from the EU aquaculture sphere, group work, informal networking sessions and much more!

✨So, are you on the edge of your seat and ready to dive? Then take a look at the application form and read all the details! We're looking forward to receiving your application!

👉apply before January 16th at this link https://forms.gle/aDyeB1EwmsJD1AXs7