Abstract
In May 2004 the Council of Ministers gave its final approval to the establishment of Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) to assist the Commission in developing appropriate policies for sustainable fisheries. The extent to which RACs are successful in giving fisheries policy a stronger sense of regional direction will depend on a range of factors including their structures, terms of reference, financial support, internal relations and the extent to which the Commission is willing and able to act upon their advice. Different interpretations of the role of RACs are beginning to emerge. Are they to act as technical committees dealing specifically with detailed fisheries regulation? Or should they serve as a wider point of reference for implementing the Commission’s commitment to environmental integration and an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management under the revised Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)? The chapter concludes that RACs could prove instrumental in transforming the style of fisheries management in Europe but that the path ahead is likely to be challenging and potentially difficult.
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Symes, D. (2005). Regionalisation of Fisheries Governance: An Empty Vessel or a Cornucopia of Opportunity?. In: Gray, T.S. (eds) Participation in Fisheries Governance. Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3778-3_5
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