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The Seafood Development Programme 2014-2020, funded by the Exchequer, provides essential support for measures not covered by the EMFF. Key challenges include compliance with fleet safety regulations and utilizing a finite EMFF budget. This document outlines the legal frameworks, including the De Minimis Regulation and Fisheries Block Exemption Regulation, both of which impact available funding. While historical limitations exist due to expired regulations, future opportunities for non-EMFF measures are anticipated, albeit constrained by national financial resources and regulatory stipulations.
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Seafood Development Programme 2014-2020 Exchequer funded measures & State Aid Excehequerfunded measures– state aid position Damien Clarke Managing Authority EFF / EMFF
Why Exchequer funded measures? • Some desirable measures not eligible under EMFF • Fleet Safety measures required by law • Finite EMFF budget • Not everything can be included
What options? • Deminimis Regulation • Fisheries Block Exemption Regulation • State Aid Notification
Deminimis Regulation • Regulation expired 31 Dec 2013 • Commission has undertaken consultation on new Regulation • Closed 21 Feb 2014 • Broad scope to fund measures • Limited to €30k over rolling 3 year period • National cap
Fisheries Block Exemption • Expired 31 Dec 2013 • New Regulation will be developed after EMFF • Largely mirrors EMFF measures and their rules / restrictions • Fleet measures excluded in expired version
Conclusion • There will be funding options for measures not in EMFF OP • Limited by Exchequer finances • Limited by rules and exclusions in Deminimis and Block Exemption Regulations