The Advisory Council (AC) is at the core of DISCONTOOLS. It is a network connecting the project to the major stakeholders and the pool of ideas.

The Advisory Council will oversee the project in an advisory capacity and will act to move the project forward. It will be the main point of contact for all other stakeholders.

The role of the Advisory Council is to:

- Assist in the development of the project
- Assist in the development of the work packages, chairing groups as necessary
- Improve information sharing and coordination between the stakeholders
- Support and provide expertise for the specific expert or working groups
- Ensure active involvement of the Member States, European institutions and other organizations
- Organize activities as necessary
- Identify appropriate funding from public or private sources.