Interim Evaluation of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) for the Sustainable Development of EU Aquaculture

The Staff Working Document (SWD) presents the results of the interim evaluation of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) for the sustainable development of EU Aquaculture.

The aim of the evaluation is: to assess national and EU efforts to promote the development of sustainable aquaculture in relation to the OMC’s objectives; to inform Member States, stakeholders and the public on the achievements of the OMC in this sector; to provide evidence for future policy making on EU aquaculture.

The document states that it is necessary to: Simplifying the administrative procedures; Securing sustainable development and growth of aquaculture through coordinated spatial planning; Enhancing the competitiveness of EU aquaculture; Promoting a level playing field for EU operators by exploiting their competitive advantages.