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Initially funded by the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG), the European fisheries policy was funded by the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) for 2007-2013, and is presently funded by the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), worth EUR 6.4 billion over 2014-2020. The EMFF supports fishermen in the transition to sustainable fishing, supports coastal communities in diversifying their economies and finances projects to create new jobs and improve quality of life along European ...

Information note on the fisheries sector in Portugal for the Delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries from 7 to 10 April 2015. The note describes fisheries in Azores and related activities.

This document describes the fisheries in Ireland for the Delegation of the Committee on Fisheries to Donegal and Galway in February 2013. It updates a previous European Parliament Note of 2008, taking account of several new developments in the fisheries and aquaculture sector since.

The study analyses the structure and economic performance of small-scale coastal fisheries (SSF) in Europe. Eighteen main clusters within SSF are identified and their distribution by NUTS-2 region is presented. The contribution of SSF in terms of income and employment to the economies of the NUTS-2 regions is also assessed. Some potential policy implications of the study’s findings are considered in light of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

80% of the EU fishing fleet is today considered as 'small-scale and coastal fisheries’ (SSCF). In the context of the upcoming Common fisheries policy reform, the European Commission launched a debate on the creation of a specific management regime for SSCF, focusing on social objectives.

Information note on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Portugal for the Delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries from 13 to 16 April 2011. The note describes fisheries in Portugal and related activities.

The 2002 strategy COM (2002) 511 FINAL was a landmark for European aquaculture and looked to build on the excellent growth seen in the sector during the 1990s. This study compares the impact of the 2002 Communication as perceived by various stakeholders across Europe, measured against recent statistics, facts, outcomes of economic, legislative and research processes. While the core objectives of consumer health and safety and environmental issues were perceived to have been partially successful, ...

The purpose of the study is to provide the Committee on Fisheries with a clear and detailed analysis of regional dependency on fisheries in the coastal regions of the European Union. The study analyzes and presents statistical data on the regional (NUTS-2 level) role and importance of the fisheries sector and its four sub-sectors – fishing, fish processing, aquaculture and ancillary activities, in terms of creation of income and maintenance of employment, and dependency of the regional economies ...