Coronavirus: European Commission helps Member States support local fishing and aquaculture communities through EU and national funds

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Published on Sunday, 22 March 2020 06:18
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20/03/2020
 
Coronavirus: European Commission helps Member States support local fishing and aquaculture communities through EU and national funds
 

In response to the severe economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on the fishing and aquaculture sectors, DG MARE has published an information note to give guidance to EU Member States outlining existing tools and instruments to support their local communities. These two sectors have been hit particularly hard by significant market disruptions, including from mandatory restaurant closures.

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Coronavirus response: EU enables Member States to support hard-hit fisheries sector
 

As the Coronavirus pandemic threatens the health of our citizens, many parts of the EU economy are also experiencing major disruptions. Fishing and aquaculture have been among the hardest hit sectors. The European Commission has therefore decided to adopt a temporary State aid framework to enable Member States to provide relief to economic operators hit by the crisis. The new Temporary Framework allows aid up to a level of €120,000 per undertaking active in the fishery and aquaculture sectors.

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Statement by Commissioner Sinkevičius on EU action on by-catch of dolphins and other marine animals
 

Today I have written to Fisheries and Environment Ministers of 22 European Union Member States about the issue of incidental catches of dolphins and other marine animals in EU waters, especially in the Bay of Biscay and the Celtic Sea,to urge them to collaborate in finding a solution for this situation. As the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, I am fully committed to resolve this problem.

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