The EU fisheries ministers launched, on Tuesday 18 July in Vigo, Spain, a debate on how to help the fishing fleet meet new challenges, including energy efficiency.
Luis Planas, the Spanish minister who chaired this informal meeting of ministers, wanted to relaunch the discussion on public aid for the construction of new vessels, as this type of support is no longer possible under the provisions of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).
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