Brussels, 17/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 16 April, the European Parliament approved, by a very large majority (473 votes in favour, 52 against and 40 abstentions), the regulation on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
With a budget of €6.4 billion over the period 2014-2020, this fund will finance projects to implement the new reformed common fisheries policy (CFP) and provide certain financial support to fishermen, fish farmers and the coastal populations (see...