The EMFF from 2014 to 2020

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is one of four European structural investment funds dedicated to the development, competitiveness and attractiveness of regions.

Last updated May 28, 2024

What is the EMFF?

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is one of four European structural investment funds dedicated to financing projects linked to fisheries and aquaculture.

It responds to the EU's cohesion policy, which consists of harmonizing the EU's regions by reducing economic, social and territorial development gaps.

The objective of the EMFF is to support the development of projects aimed at strengthening quality local food production, increasing the competitiveness of businesses (by modernizing ships and aquaculture installations and installing young sailors – fishermen and aquaculturists) and by inserting fishing and aquaculture into the local territorial environment (through better knowledge of the environments).

In which areas does the EMFF intervene?

The EMFF intervenes on European and regional themes previously defined in a framework document called the Operational Program (OP). An envelope of 769,196 euros is allocated to Saint-Martin to implement the regional component of this OP for the period 2014-2020.

There are 27 measures aimed at:

  • Supporting the fishing industry:
  • Through services and advice
    Diversification and new forms of income
    Business creation support for young fishermen
    Health and safety support
    Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species
    Energy efficiency and climate change mitigation (motorization)
    Development of added value of products, product quality.
  • Continue the modernization of ports (fishing ports, landing sites, etc.) and develop aquaculture (productive investments in aquaculture)
  • Support local development led by local actors.

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Who manages the FEDER in Saint-Martin?

This fund is 100% managed by the State. The Prefecture's services have set up the European Funds, Contractual Policies and Regional Cooperation Service, which constitutes the one-stop shop for submitting European aid applications.

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