Highlights - Supporting sustainability at sea: EU Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund - Committee on Fisheries

Aerial view of a fish farm with the round farming nets in the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, Greece.

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Fisheries law, Aquaculture, Sustainable food system, Fishery, Fishing, Sustainable fishery, Articles, Common Fisheries Policy, Food and drink, Anthropology, Fishing industry
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  • Aerial view of a fish farm with the round farming nets in the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, Greece.
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    A total of 6.1 billion will be allocated to sustainable fisheries and safeguarding fishing communities between 2021 and 2027.
  • In July 2021, MEPs approved the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and how it should be spent as part of the EU's budget for 2021-27.5.3 billion will be allocated to the management of fisheries, aquaculture and fishing fleets.
  • In March 2021, Parliament agreed its position on the reform of fisheries control system.
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