Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Policy

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The aim of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is to develop fisheries and aquaculture while preserving marine diversity and resources.

This policy is based on four main pillars:

  • Resource conservation and management;
  • Common organisation of the markets;
  • European fleet structures and management;
  • Relations with non-EU countries.

This policy is financed in France by:

For the 2014-2020 period, France is receiving 588 million euros to implement this policy.

In France, The EMFF Operational Program is managed by the Department of Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture (DPMA) of the Ministry of Agriculture. The management of part of the EMFF measures may be entrusted to the regional coastal councils.

Progress 2014-2020

Progress of 2014-2020 EMFF programming as of December 31, 2020 (EU amount).

Progress 2021-2027

Progress of the 2021-2027 FEAMPA programming as of December 31, 2023 (EU amount).

Projects funded under the Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Policy

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