UE Financial support to Aquaculture EFF 2007 – 2013 EMFF 2014 – 2020 IPA 2009 TWINNING PROJECT...

UE Financial support to UE Financial support to AquacultureAquacultureEFF 2007 – 2013EFF 2007 – 2013

EMFF 2014 – 2020 EMFF 2014 – 2020

IPA 2009 TWINNING PROJECT HR/09/IB/AG/01IPA 2009 TWINNING PROJECT HR/09/IB/AG/01““STRENGTHENING OF CROATIAN ADMINISTRATION IN CHARGE FOR STRUCTURAL POLICYSTRENGTHENING OF CROATIAN ADMINISTRATION IN CHARGE FOR STRUCTURAL POLICY

AND STATE AID IN FISHERIES”AND STATE AID IN FISHERIES”

Ministry of AgricultureMinistry of Agriculture

National Workshop National Workshop Aquaculture products on EU and domestic marketAquaculture products on EU and domestic market

Zadar, Croatia 6-7 June 2013Zadar, Croatia 6-7 June 2013

ContentContent

I. Aquaculture and EU Structural Policy.II. EFF 2007 – 2013.III. Croatian EFF.IV. EMFF 2014 – 2020.

National Workshop "AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS ON EU AND DOMESTIC

MARKET". Zadar, Croatia. 6-7 June 2013

I. AquacultureI. Aquaculture andand EU EU StructuralStructural PolicyPolicyAquaculture as a part of CFPAquaculture as a part of CFP

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EU EU StructuralStructural Policy: BackgroundPolicy: Background


Financial Support to Aquaculture: EvolutionFinancial Support to Aquaculture: Evolution

• EAGGF: support to construction, modernisation, marketing and processing within the fisheries sector.

• FIFG: Capital investments in aquaculture which:– (a) contribute to lasting economic benefits from the structural

improvement in question;– (b) offer an adequate guarantee of technical and economic

viability;– (c) avoid counterproductive effects, particularly the risk of

creating surplus production capacity.• EFF: Measures for productive investments in aquaculture.• EMFF: Promotion of aquaculture with high level of

environmental protection and of animal health and welfare and of public health and safety.


II. EFF: 2007 – 2013II. EFF: 2007 – 2013

• Aquaculture investments are under “Priority Axis 2: aquaculture, inland fishing, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products”. Scope in aquaculture production:– measures for productive investments;– Aqua-environmental measures;– Public health measures;– Animal health measures.

• Priority Axis 3: measures of common interest and Priority Axis 4: sustainable development of fisheries areas.


General criteriaGeneral criteria::• Transfer of ownership is not eligible for

Community aid.• Support may contribute to lifelong learning.• Operations realised for the purpose of

guaranteeing compliance with standards under Community law may be granted until the date on which the standards become mandatory.

• Avoid counterproductive effects: surplus production capacity or adversely affecting conservation of fishing resources.

• Environmental Assessment.National Workshop National Workshop "AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS ON EU AND DOMESTIC MARKET". "AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS ON EU AND DOMESTIC MARKET".

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Measures for productive investments in aquaculture.Measures for productive investments in aquaculture.

• EFF may support investments in – construction, – extension, – equipment and – modernisation of production installation

• In particular with a view to improving– working conditions,– hygiene,– human or animal health and– product quality

• Or reducing negative impact on the environment.• Investment aid is limited to micro, small and medium-sized

enterprises and enterprises with less than 750 employees or turnover less than EUR 200 million.


Measures for productive investments in Measures for productive investments in aquaculture: EFF objectives.aquaculture: EFF objectives.

• Diversification towards new species and production of species with good market prospects.

• Implementation of aquaculture methods substantially reducing negative impact or enhancing positive effects on the environment compared with normal practices.

• Support for traditional aquaculture activities important for preserving and developing both the economic and social fabric and the environment.

• Support for the purchase of equipment aiming at protecting the farms from wild predators.

• Improvement of the working conditions of aquaculture workers.


Aqua-environmental measuresAqua-environmental measures• EFF may support granting compensation for the use of

aquaculture production methods helping to protect and improve the environment and to conserve nature. It promotes:– Forms of aquaculture comprising protections and

enhancement of the environment, natural resources, genetic diversity, traditional features,…

– Participation in the Community EMAS (eco-management and audit schemes). Reg (EC) 761/2001.

– Organic aquaculture. Reg (EC) 2092/91.– Sustainable aquaculture compatible with specific

environmental constraints resulting from the designation of NATURA 2000 areas. Council Directive 94/43/EC.


Public and Animal Health measuresPublic and Animal Health measures

• EFF may contribute to compensation to mollusc farmers for the temporary suspension of harvesting of farmed molluscs owing to the proliferation of toxin-producing plankton. It has to be more than 4 months or the lost must represent more that 35% of the annual turnover.

• EFF may contribute to the financing of the control and eradication diseases in aquaculture. Council Decision 90/424/EEC.


Aid Intensity LimitsAid Intensity Limits((Regions covered by Convergence objectiveRegions covered by Convergence objective))

≤ 60%

100%


III. Croatian EFFIII. Croatian EFF

• Short implementation period.• Small budget (EFF: 8,7 M EUR).• OP reduced to a few measures (aquaculture is

one of them).• Objective: “modernisation and increase of

production together with increase of competitiveness of the aquaculture sector”.


Eligibility criteriaEligibility criteria• applicant must be a holder of a valid licence for

mariculture and/or freshwater aquaculture• applicant must regularly report production

according to national legislation• operation is in conformity with horizontal

legislation governing environmental and nature protection, spatial planning and construction

• operation must be sustainable from economic, technical and financial aspect

• …


Selection criteriaSelection criteria

• Size of the enterprise• Location of the

investment• …


Other relevant infoOther relevant info

• Supported operations must continue at least during five years after the date of the financing decision without substantial modifications.

• Different offers could be required (for supplying operations).

• A professional signed project could be required (for construction of new structures).

• Special attention must be paid to the environmental assessment of the operation and to the licences.

• Avoid cash payments and keep original invoices (audit trail).


Other relevant info (cont)Other relevant info (cont)• Aid is a reimbursement. Money comes when

granted investment has been completed.• All investments have a deadline and must be

completed before a fixed date but not before the starting date for eligibility (1st July).

• Expenditure co-financed by EFF shall not receive assistance from another Community financial instrument.

• Operation costs are NOT eligible.• Visibility.


IV. EMFF 2014 – 2020IV. EMFF 2014 – 2020

• Regulation is still under discussion.• On December 2011, the EC adopted a

proposal for a new EMFF in the context of a multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 and the reform of the CFP.


EMFF Union Priorities (P1)EMFF Union Priorities (P1)

• Promoting a sustainable and resource efficient fisheries and aquaculture including related processing through the focus on the following specific objectives:– Reduction of the impact of fisheries en the marine

environment;– Protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and

ecosystems;– Enhancement of ecosystems related to aquaculture and

promotion of resource efficient aquaculture;– Promotion of aquaculture with high level of environmental

protection and of animal health and welfare and public health and safety.


EMFF Union Priorities (P2)EMFF Union Priorities (P2)• Fostering innovative, competitive and knowledge based

fisheries and aquaculture including related processing through the focus on the following specific objectives:– Support to strengthening technological development,

innovation and knowledge transfer;– Enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries

and aquaculture enterprises, including, in fisheries, of small scale coastal fleet and improvement of safety or working conditions and, in aquaculture, of SMEs in particular;

– Development of new professional skills and lifelong learning;– Improved market organisation for fisheries and aquaculture

products;


EMFF Union Priorities (P3)EMFF Union Priorities (P3)

• Fostering the implementation of the CFP.• Increasing employment and territorial

cohesion• Fostering the implementation of the

Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP).


Sustainable development of aquaculture (1)Sustainable development of aquaculture (1)

• Innovation (in collaboration with scientific and public results).– Developing technical innovation or knowledge.– New aquaculture species with good market

potential– Technical or economic feasibility of innovation,

products or processes



• Productive investments:– Productive investments.– Diversification of aquaculture production and species

cultures.– Modernisation of aquaculture units.– Improvements related to animal health.– Reducing negative impact on the environment.– Investments in enhancing quality of products.– Restoration of existing ponds or lagoons through

removal of silt.



• Management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms.

• Promoting human capital and networking.• Increasing the potential of aquaculture sites.• Conversion to eco-management and audit

schemes and organic aquaculture.• Aquaculture providing environmental services.• Public health.• Animal health and welfare.• Aquaculture stock insurance.


RemarksRemarks

• Operational programme (consistent with the Multiannual National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture).

• Intensity of public aid 50% of the total eligible expenditure of the operation.

• A lot of pendant issues: Common Strategic Framework, Position Paper, Partnership Agreement, ex ante conditionalities, performance framework …


Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Adolfo MerinoResident Twining Adviser

EU IPA 2009 Twining Project“Strengthening of Croatian administration in charge for structural policy

and state aid in fisheries”Ministry of Agriculture

Planinska 2ª - 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Phone: +385 (0) 1 644 31 [email protected]

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