1. European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Support for aquaculture Ms Veronika Veits, Head of Unit DG MARE – C3 UK Aquaculture Forum 07 October 2010, Scotland House

2. European Funds European Fisheries Fund EUR 4.3 bn. EFF
European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development
EUR 78 bn.
EAFRD
European Regional Development
EUR 196 bn.
ERDF
Cohesion Fund:
EUR 70 bn.
Pre-Accession Assistance:
EUR 5 bn.
European Social Fund:
EUR 76 bn.
ESF

3. How much money for which areas ? European Fisheries Fund
EUR 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

4. Why have a European Fisheries Fund?
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.

5. 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

6. Axis 1 Mesures for the Adaptation of the Fleet
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.

7. Axis 2 Aquaculture, Inland Fishing, Processing and Marketing
Support for:
Aquaculture
Productive investments.
Aqua-environmental measures.
Public health measures.
Animal health measures.
Processing and marketing - Productive investments
Inland fishing

8. Axis 2 - DETAILS
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

9. Axis 2 - DETAILS
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

10. Axis 2 - DETAILS 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

11. Axis 3 Measures 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.

12. Axis 3 Measures of Common Interest
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.

13. Axis 4 Sustainable development of fisheries areas
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.

14. 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.

15. National Strategic Plan National Operational Programme
Delivery mechanisms
National Strategic Plan
National Operational Programme
Shared management
Co-financing
Partnership principle

16. Breakdown of funds All MS Total Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4 Axis 5
Programmed (EFF, EUR) %
100%
28,20%
28,70%
26,20%
13,20%
3,70%
Certified (EFF, EUR, September 2010)
% compared to the EFF amount programmed
5,30%
11,10%
3,60%
3,90%
0,20%
2,90% UK
28,76%
24,37%
36,00%
8,41%
2,46%
Committed (EFF, EUR, August 2010)
35%
19,72%
44,98%
49,63% 0%
11,06%

17. Measures not foreseen:
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)

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Thanks for your attention Your views are the most effective way
to assist aquaculture