Ministerial Decree 17 July 2020: Establishment of COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 109 of 22 August 2020. Subject Fisheries, General Keyword Hazards Pests/diseases Risk assessment/management Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Special fund Business/industry/corporations Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract As prescribed by Art. 78 (par. 2) DL 18/2020, modified by L 27/2020, the Minister of Agriculture Food and Forest Policies, due to the interruption of business activities caused by COVID-19 establishes a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help fishing and aquaculture businesses to cope with direct and indirect impacts and to ensure business continuity. The Decree establishes types of activities and amounts, categories of concessions and aids, beneficiaries and conditions to obtain funding. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implements Decree Law No. 18/2020 on measures to strengthen the National Health System and economic support for families, workers and businesses connected to the epidemiological emergency caused by COVID-19. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Hazards, Public health, Poverty, Aquaculture, Equity, Rural employment, Smallholders/peasants, Social protection, Special fund, Tax/levy, Credit, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX