Brussels, 04/08/2006 (Agence Europe) - As expected (EUROPE 9242) the European Commission has proposed to extend until 31 December 2006 a scheme allowing derogations from the general EU rules on the management of fishing fleets and the granting of public aid for fleet modernisation and renewal, in the Azores and Madeira, the Canary Islands and the French overseas departments.
The derogations mainly concern the following: Conditions for the entry of fishing vessels: outermost regions may...