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Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2328/2003, (EC) No. 861/2006, (EC) No. 1198/2006 and (EC) No. 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No. 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 149, 20 May 2014, pp. 1-66.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Special fund Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Subsidy/incentive Agricultural development Climate change Gender
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down financial measures for the implementation of: (a) the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP); (b) relevant measures relating to the Law of the Sea; (c) the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture areas and inland fishing; and (d) the Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP). The Regulation establishes the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which shall take into consideration the gender perspective, and contribute to the achievement of the following objectives: (a) promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; (b) fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy; (c) promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture areas; (d) fostering the development and implementation of the European Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy in a manner complementary to cohesion policy and to the Common Fisheries Policy. It is stipulated that the pursuit of those objectives shall not result in an increase in fishing capacity.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No. 847/96, (EC) No. 2371/2002, (EC) No. 811/2004, (EC) No. 768/2005, (EC) No. 2115/2005, (EC) No. 2166/2005, (EC) No. 388/2006, (EC) No. 509/2007, (EC) No. 676/2007, (EC) No. 1098/2007, (EC) No. 1300/2008, (EC) No. 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 2847/93, (EC) No. 1627/94 and (EC) No. 1966/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Allocation/quota, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Artisanal fishing, Biodiversity, Certification, Coastal zone management, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Inspection, International organization, International trade, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Maritime zone, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Processing/handling, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Registration, Seasons, Size, Standards, Total allowable catch, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Special fund, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Agrarian and Fishery Fund Information Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Agricultural development, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/464/EU identifying the priorities of the Union for enforcement and control policy in the framework of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 772/2014 laying down the rules on intensity of public aid to be applied to the total eligible expenditure of certain operations financed under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 771/2014 laying down rules pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to the model for operational programmes, the structure of the plans for the compensation of additional costs incurred by operators in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the outermost regions, the model for the transmission of financial data, the content of the ex ante evaluation reports and the minimum requirements for the evaluation plan to be submitted under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 763/2014 laying down rules for applying Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund as regards the technical characteristics of information and publicity measures and instructions for creating the Union emblem.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime and Fisheries Fund Act (No. 19 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1242/2014 laying down rules pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to the presentation of relevant cumulative data on operations.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1243/2014 laying down rules pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to the information to be sent by Member States, as well as on data needs and synergies between potential data sources.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/2291/2014 - Modifica la Orden AAA/175/2012, sobre bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a los armadores o propietarios de buques pesqueros españoles afectados por la paralización temporal de la actividad pesquera.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Special fund, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Subsidy/incentive, Registration, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden PRE/40/2015 - Modifica la Orden PRE/198/2012, sobre bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a los tripulantes de buques pesqueros españoles afectados por la paralización temporal de la actividad pesquera.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Special fund, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Subsidy/incentive, Registration, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/288 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to the period of time and the dates for the inadmissibility of applications.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 364 on grants for municipal projects on river restoration.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inland waters, Research, Surface water, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 466 on subsidy to fishery ports and landing sites projects.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Harbour, Landing, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 662 on subsidy for the remordernization of fishing vessels and equipment.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Equipment, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1086 on subsidy for innovative projects for the processing and marketing of fish, fishery and aquaculture products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Aquaculture, Fish products, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 19 on subsidy for fish products storage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Fish products, Transport/storage, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/1904/2015 - Bases reguladoras de las ayudas a la innovación y desarrollo tecnológico del sector de la pesca y de la acuicultura.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Equipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/1260/2015 - Convoca ayudas a la innovación y desarrollo tecnológico del sector de la pesca y de la acuicultura, para el año 2015.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Equipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 359 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 105 on subsidy for investment in aquaculture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Ecological production/organic production, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1110 on subsidy for commercial production and marketing in the fisheries sector.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 926 on fishery and environment.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Marine protected areas, Marine area, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1219 on subsidy for joint efforts in aquaculture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Research, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Ecological production/organic production, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1361 on subsidy for fish products storage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Fish products, Transport/storage, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.R. No. 665 (W. 182) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/957/2016 - Bases reguladoras de las ayudas a la investigación en los Planes Nacionales de Acuicultura.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/1136/2016 - Bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a los propietarios y pescadores de buques pesqueros españoles afectados por la paralización definitiva de la actividad pesquera.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Special fund, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1701 laying down rules on the format for the submission of work plans for data collection in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1116 on financial subsidy to initiatives in fishery and aquaculture sectors.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 91 on investment subsidy for aquaculture, fishing vessels and processing of commercial fishery activities.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Animal welfare, Aquaculture, Equipment, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1173/2015 - Desarrollo del Fondo Europeo Marítimo y de Pesca en lo relativo a las ayudas a la paralización definitiva y temporal de la actividad pesquera.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Special fund, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Non-governmental entity, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución de 8 de octubre de 2015 - Declaración ambiental estratégica del Programa Operativo del Fondo Europeo Marítimo y de Pesca 2014-2020.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Policy/planning, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/2210/2015 - Modifica diversas órdenes en materia pesquera para adaptarlas al nuevo marco regulatorio de la Política Pesquera Común.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishing area, Policy/planning, Total allowable catch, Subsidy/incentive, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Market Organisation Act (2014)

Legislation | Estonia | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Business/industry/corporations, Marking/identification, Cooperative/producer organization, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Agricultural development, International relations/cooperation, Marine fisheries, Procedural matters, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on supporting sustainable development of fisheries sector with the participation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | Poland | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 873/2017 - Regula la concesión de ayudas al sector de construcción naval en materia de investigación, desarrollo e innovación.

Legislation | Spain | 2017

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1439 on fisheries control (authority).

Legislation | Denmark | 2022

Keyword: Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (2020: 720) on support in the event of temporary cessation of fishing activities as a result of the spread of the disease covid-19.

Legislation | Sweden | 2020

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/852 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the cases of non-compliance and the cases of serious non-compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy that may lead to an interruption of a payment deadline or suspension of payments under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/895 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund as regards transitional provisions.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Special fund, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1930 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund as regards the criteria for establishing the level of financial corrections and for applying flat rate financial corrections, and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No. 665/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1787 amending Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the distribution of funds under direct management among objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Special fund, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/531 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council by identifying the costs eligible for support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in order to improve hygiene, health, safety and working conditions of fishermen, protect and restore marine biodiversity and ecosystems, mitigate climate change and increase the energy efficiency of fishing vessels.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Biodiversity, Climate change, Ecosystem preservation, Energy conservation/energy production, Management/conservation, Marine area, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Crustaceans, Bycatch, Landing, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2020/460 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2020/560 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No. 508/2014 and (EU) No. 1379/2013 as regards specific measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID‐19 outbreak in the fishery and aquaculture sector.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Aquaculture, Credit, Equity, Fish products, Marine fisheries, Poverty, Precautionary principle, Quarantine, Risk assessment/management, Rural employment, Smallholders/peasants, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Tax/levy, Non-governmental entity, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX