Agreement achieved on the EMFF
On the 28th of January 2014 the European Parliament and the Council have reached a political agreement on the 2014-2020 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
During this final negotiation, it has been agreed that on a total available budget of €6.5 billion, €520 million will be spent on data collection to improve the data needed to set the Maximum Sustainable Yield required by the new CFP.
The ultimate aim of the EMFF is to support the rebuilding of fish stocks, reducing the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, and the progressive elimination of wasteful discarding practices. It will fund the improvement of fisheries data collection to allow decisions to be based on robust evidence, and fisheries control programmes to ensure that the rules on responsible and sustainable fishing are respected and complied with.
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