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European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund - Performance

Concrete examples of achievements

2014-2020 period

30 037
fishing vessels (about 40% of the EU fleet)
benefited from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) between 2014 and 2023. 63% of the vessels supported belonged to the small-scale coastal fishing fleet.
226 524
fishers
benefited from the EMFF between 2014 and 2023.
Over 117 000
operations
were addressed to small and medium-sized enterprises or individuals from a total of 145 109 selected to receive funding under the EMFF between 2014 and 2023.
12 934
projects
addressing the environment and resource efficiency were selected between 2014 and 2023, with an EMFF contribution of EUR 1 960 million
11 159
operations
were supported relating to better management of Natura 2000 and other marine protected areas between 2014 and 2023, with an EMFF contribution of EUR 552 million
111 911
employees of processing companies
benefited from the EMFF between 2014 and 2023.
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