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European Fisheries Fund (EFF)

Support for aquaculture

Ms Veronika Veits, Head of Unit DG MARE – C3

UK Aquaculture Forum 07 October 2010, Scotland House

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European Funds

European Regional

DevelopmentEUR 196 bn.

ERDF

European Regional

DevelopmentEUR 196 bn.

ERDF

Pre-Accession

Assistance: EUR 5 bn.

Pre-Accession

Assistance: EUR 5 bn.

European Agriculture Fund

for Rural Development

EUR 78 bn.EAFRD

European Agriculture Fund

for Rural Development

EUR 78 bn.EAFRD

European Social Fund: EUR 76 bn.

ESF

European Social Fund: EUR 76 bn.

ESF

European Fisheries

Fund EUR 4.3 bn.

EFF

European Fisheries

Fund EUR 4.3 bn.

EFF

Cohesion Fund:

EUR 70 bn.

Cohesion Fund:

EUR 70 bn.

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European Fisheries FundEUR 4303 million

2004 prices.

Convergence Regions. EUR 3252 million

Regions with per capita gross domestic product below

75% of the Community average. Non-Convergence Regions

EFF divided between MS in particular:•size of their fisheries sector, •the number of people in the sector, •continuity of the activities

How much money for which areas ?

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Main financial instrument to support the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

It helps to:• Promote a sustainable balance between resources and fishing

capacity. • Strengthen the competitiveness of the sector, including aquaculture. • Protect and enhance the environment. • Develop fishing communities and improve the quality of life of the

people living there.

Why have a European Fisheries Fund?

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Five Priority Axes

Ensure environmental, social and economic

sustainability of the sector

Axis 4: Sustainable development of fisheries areas

Axis 1

Adjustment of Community fishing fleet

Axis 2

Aquaculture, inland fishing, processing

and marketing

Axis 3

Measures of common interest

Axis 5: Technical assistance

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Aid for:• Permanent cessation of vessels.• Temporary cessation of activities.• Investments on board and selectivity.• Small-scale coastal fisheries measures.• Socio economic measures.

Not eligible:• Aid for the construction of new vessels. • Aid for the increase of fish holds.

Axis 1 Mesures for the Adaptation of the

Fleet

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Support for:• Aquaculture

– Productive investments.– Aqua-environmental measures.– Public health measures.– Animal health measures.

• Processing and marketing- Productive investments

• Inland fishing

Axis 2 Aquaculture, Inland Fishing, Processing and Marketing

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Aquaculture: Productive investments in aquaculture (art. 29)

• Diversification towards new species• Implementation of environmentally friendly

aquaculture methods • Production of species with good market prospects• Maintenance of traditional aquaculture• Protection of farms from wild predators• Lifelong learning

Axis 2 - DETAILS

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Aquaculture: Aqua-environmental measures (art. 30) for compensations for:

Environmentally-friendly farming Participation in EMAS scheme Conversion towards organic farming Sustainable aquaculture compatible with the

environmental constraints resulting from the designation of Natura 2000 areas

Axis 2 - DETAILS

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Aquaculture : Public health measures (art. 31):

Compensation to mollusc farmers for temporary suspension of harvesting due to contaminations

Aquaculture : Animal health measures (art. 32):

Aid for the eradication of diseases in aquaculture under the terms of Decision 90/424/EEC

Axis 2 - DETAILS

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Axis 3Measures of Common Interest

Principles: • Measures that serve the purpose of a larger group

of beneficiaries.• Cannot be normally supported by the private

sector.• Help to meet the objectives of the CFP.

Promotes:• Organisations acting on behalf of producers or

recognised organisations.

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Eligible measures:• Collective actions. • Protection and development of aquatic fauna and flora.• Investment in fishing ports, landing sites and shelters.• Development of new markets and promotion campaigns • Pilot projects.• Modification for reassignment of fishing vessels.

Axis 3 Measures of Common Interest

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Objectives:• Tackle socio-economic problems.

• Maintain economic prosperity and jobs.• Promote the quality of the coastal environment.

Preferred fisheries areas: • Low population density.• Small fishing Communities.• Fisheries in decline.

Axis 4 Sustainable development of fisheries

areas

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Axis 4 Sustainable Development

of Fisheries Areas

Implementation follows bottom–up approach:• Setting up of fisheries local area groups (FLAGS).• Which develop and implement a local development strategy.

Support for:• Strengthening the competitiveness of the areas.• Diversification of activities and jobs.• Adding value to fisheries products. • Small fisheries and tourism infrastructure and services.• Protecting the environment and heritage.• Providing Inter-regional and trans-national cooperation among groups.• Training.

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Delivery mechanisms

• National Strategic Plan • National Operational Programme• Shared management• Co-financing• Partnership principle

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All MS Total Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4 Axis 5

Programmed (EFF, EUR)

4.304.949.019 1.215.563.470 1.237.482.699

1.126.632.761

566.242.257 159.027.832

% 100% 28,20% 28,70% 26,20% 13,20% 3,70%

Certified (EFF, EUR, September 2010)

228.262.512 134.494.321 44.063.592 43.776.127 1.359.993 4.568.479

% compared to the EFF amount programmed

5,30% 11,10% 3,60% 3,90% 0,20% 2,90%

             

UK Total Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4 Axis 5

Programmed (EFF, EUR)

137.827.889 39.634.805 33.589.711 49.620.869 11.598.450 3.384.027

% 100% 28,76% 24,37% 36,00% 8,41% 2,46%

Committed (EFF, EUR, August 2010)

47.932.800 7.819.200 15.109.200 24.630.000 0 374.400

% compared to the EFF amount programmed

35% 19,72% 44,98% 49,63% 0% 11,06%

Breakdown of fundsBreakdown of funds

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Specific Aquaculture measures in the UK Operational Programme for the EFF

• Measures foreseen:– Productive investments in aquaculture (art. 29)– Aqua-environmental measures (art. 30)– Animal public health measures (art. 32)– Processing and Marketing (art. 34)

• Measures not foreseen:– Public health measures (art. 31)

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Aquaculture in the UK Operational Programme

• Issues:– Small number of applications

Understanding the rules Application forms and procedures Recognising the good project Finance

• Solutions:– Workshop by the Management Authority on 26 January 2010 in

Reading Networking Facilitators

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General implementing problems for aquaculture

− Impact of financial crisis− Access to credits/capital− Generation of over supply− Complexity in application− High requirements, e.g impact

assessments

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Implementing problems for aquaculture

Solutions:– Financial engineering tools– Better pre-project market analysis and strategic approach

to project selection – Simplification of application and selection procedure– Technical assistance to project holders– Improvement of measure design (clearer eligibility and

selection criteria)– Better cooperation with sector to identify funding needs

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The way ahead

− Public consultation on Green Book CFP reform in 2009− 2009 Aquaculture Strategy− IMP - Spatial planning − Preparation of reform package for 2012 for mid-2011, to

take account of Impact assessment Budget review post 2013 EU 2020 strategy

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Thanks for your attention

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