State of Play of Axis 4 in the European Union DG MARE Seminar FLAGs on the move 24-25 March 2010 Gijón
Fisheries dependent areas in Europe Total fisheries sector income dependence by NUTS-2 region Regional dependence on fisheries in Europe Final report of the study for the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament (2006) 2
The state of play of Axis 4 Slow start. Underestimate need for early Technical Assistance at programme and group level Two types and two strategies: Smaller budgets Cooperation with existing organisations Strategies more sectoral Challenge of critical mass Larger budgets Self-standing organisations Broader strategies - diversification Challenge of quality strategies and partnerships 3
State of Play of Axis 4: budgets Country % of EFF allocated to Axis 4 EFF invested in Axis 4/ Cyprus 5,07% 1.000.000 Ireland 3,55% 1.500.603 Slovenia 10,00% 2.164.029 Belgium 11,04% 2.900.000 Finland 9,14% 3.606.000 Netherlands 10,27% 4.987.125 France 2,64% 5.699.644 Lithuania 12,23% 6.693.770 Sweden 15,00% 8.199.720 UK 8,42% 11.598.450 Bulgaria 15,00% 12.001.456 Denmark 9,32% 12.461.279 Italy 4,00% 16.973.714 Portugal 7,06% 17.403.406 Estonia 22,80% 19.281.513 Germany 12,47% 19.438.000 Latvia 23,13% 28.911.476 Greece 16,02% 33.300.000 Spain 4,36% 49.336.048 Romania 32,51% 75.000.000 Poland 32,00% 234.909.624 Total 13.18% 567.365.857 1-235M 2.6% - 32.5% of budget ½ bn in total 13% of EFF 4
Country Axis 4 State of Play March 2010 Average budget per FLAG (total public) /M Planned number of FLAGs FLAGs with selected strategy Latvia 1,9 24 24 Germany 1 23 17 Denmark 2,3 16 16 Spain 6 25 15 France 1 11 11 Sweden 1,5 14 10 Finland 1 8 7 Portugal 3,4 7 7 Estonia 3,2 8 8 Netherlands 1,7 6 6 Greece 5 8 0 Poland 6,5 40-50 0 UK 0,88 15 0 Italy 2,6 20 0 Romania 11 9 0 Lithuania 1,1 8-10 0 Ireland 1,2 6 0 Bulgaria 4 4 0 Belgium 5.8 1 0 Cyprus 2 1 0 Slovenia 3 1 0 Total 3,25 245 +- 121 5
Axis 4 State of Play March 2010 6
National Networks Country Number of Groups Planned Average budget per group (tot.public - M ) Groups with approved strategies end 2009 National Network Denmark 16 2,3 16 Spain 25 6 15 Sweden 14 1,5 10 NN managed by MA NN launch in March Informal NN foreseen Finland 8 1 7 Informal NN active Estonia 8 3,2 8 Fisheries National Network 7
What Axis 4 can do a flexible menu Eligible Measures % Budget Type of project Types of beneficiaries (a) strengthening the competitiveness of the Mainly ALL fishing areas; private (b) restructuring and redirecting economic Private F and related activities especially eco- tourism, (c) diversifying activities Mainly F and related Private (d) adding value to fisheries products; Private F+ related + unemployed (e) supporting small fisheries and tourism related infrastructure and services Private + Public Public auth + other workers + unemployed (f)* protecting the environment, heritage and villages. Public Public authorities (g) Supporting fisheries sector when damaged by natural or industrial disasters ; Private Workers in the F sector (h)* Promoting inter-regional and trans-national cooperation Public Group members (i)* Acquiring skills and preparing the strategy Up to15% Public Group members Other workers (j)* contributing to the running costs of the groups. Up to 10% Public Group Blue = mainly fishing sector. Yellow = public actions Pink = all sectors + pubic/priva 8
Adding value to fisheries products Is there potential for increasing value added in fisheries without increasing fishing effort? What type of projects? Vertical integration along the supply chain Innovations in processing: smoking, canning, etc. Innovations in marketing and distribution. Shorter circuits Collective marketing. Labels of origin and ecolabels Innovations in the application of information technology. Internet selling Traceability 9
Association of Handline Fishermen from the tip of Brittany Example taken from EAGFF/LEADER+ Total budget: EUR 40 000 traceability scheme enhancing the value of local products linking customers to the fishermen, through a tag database tracing the purchased fish up to the boat and the fisherman who landed it innovative communication strategy edition of a photograph book dedicated to the fishermen modernisation of SMEs, learning to use new communication technologies Link - image courtesy of http://www.pointe-de-bretagne.fr 10
Diversification How to promote diversification into other sectors? How to create alternative sources of employment What type of projects? Tourism (including pesca tourism) Green products and services (environmental protection, waste management, energy saving, alternative energy,...) Social services and jobs (child care, old peoples care, working with schools, health, ) Smart products and services (uses of IT, creative and cultural industries, design and research, ) 11
FLAG Nord Denmark. Axis 4 Country Name Area Denmark Fiskeri LAG Nord North Juntland Diversification in fishingtourism Budget EU Nationa l Total Total (2007-762,781 293,377 1 2009) 056,159 Average per 254,260 97,792 352,053 year Area 3 920 km2 Population 236 311 inhabitants (2009) Density : 60 inhab./km2 Contact Fiskeri LAG Nord c/o Lars Hedegaard Vestre Strandvej 10 DK-9900 Skagen Tel. : +45 9845 8007 website www.fiskerilagnord.dk 23 000 grant from the FLAG Covered 43% of the cost of adapting his boat. North Sea Fishing : employs two people, proposes fishing trips costing between 50 and 120, customers can fish and keep their catch. 12
The environment, culture and society Is there potential for improving the linkage between fisheries and other pillars of sustainable development? What type of projects? Signposting, thematic itineraries and paths Museums and interpretation centres Rehabilitating historic buildings associated with fishing Cultural and social centres Preserving the areas natural heritage Environmental services Training Research on cultural and natural assets joint work with scientists Territorial marketing, generic publicity 13
ESGIRA-MARIA - Ria de Aveiro, Portugal Total budget EUR 260 000 (LIFE EUR 200 000) Refurbishment of traditional fish landing places Valorisation and dynamisation of local salt marshes Development and management of protected zone of landscape of special interest Proposing new activities compatible with traditional activities and the protection of the environment through the creation of a multistakeholder partnership Link and image courtesy of http://www2.dao.ua.pt/esgiramaria/ 14
Governance Is there potential for increasing the voice of fisheries communities in the governance of local development? What types of projects? FLAG activities and events which improve links to: Local Resource Management Plans, Local Marine Reserves. Integrated Coastal Zone Management Rural and Local Development Plans and Agencies Links to broader strategies for Integrated Marine Policy (Baltic, North Sea.) FARNET Template presentation 15
Clyde Inshore fishery Secure the long term future of the Clyde Nephrops fishery: Reviewing local fisheries, fish stocks and the environmental effects of fisheries. Developing and promoting best practice in the operation and management of the Clyde fisheries, including a set of quality and environmental standards. Overseeing a development programme as agreed by the Group to improve sustainability and the long-term social and economic prospects of the fisheries and those who depend on it. FIFG EUR 450 000 16