Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea

Keyword

Aquaculture Aquatic animals Biodiversity Fishery management and conservation Coastal zone management Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Policy/planning Community management Special fund Fish products Processing/handling Food security Marine area Management/conservation Sustainable development

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2021 with regard to the support under direct and indirect management provided for in Title III.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules for the establishment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027, with the aim of channelling funding from the Union budget to support the Common Fisheries Policy, the Union’s maritime policy and the Union’s international commitments in the field of ocean governance. The priorities of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund are: (1) fostering sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources; (2) fostering sustainable aquaculture activities, and processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, thus contributing to food security in the Union; (3) enabling a sustainable blue economy in coastal, island and inland areas, and fostering the development of fishing and aquaculture communities; and (4) strengthening international ocean governance and enabling seas and oceans to be safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 199/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law amending and supplementing the Law on aquaculture.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree (2021:1195) on application for financial support from the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund.

Legislation | Sweden | 2021

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending and supplementing the Law on marine fisheries.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 186/2023 adopting the Specific Regulation of Support Measures of the Mar 2030 Programme.

Legislation | Portugal | 2023

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Navigation, Sustainable development, Fish products, Processing/handling, Food security, Marine area, Management/conservation, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX