Brussels, 08/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 8 May, the European Commission revealed that it would announce how the aid under the EMFF (European Maritime and Fisheries Fund) is to be shared out among countries in June.
At a press conference, Fishereis Commissioner Maria Damanaki said that she hoped that the “procedure would be finalised by mid-June. Then, we will have the distribution between the member states of the EU and the final adoption by the College of Commissioners”. Spain hopes to have €1billion over the 2014-2020 period, out of a total of €6.4 billion. (LC)