The European Commission recently approved the Operational Programme for Greek fisheries for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure of the programme amounts to € 274,105,143, with EU assistance through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) amounting to € 207,832,237.

The programme covers the entire territory of Greece which is divided into 11 convergence and 2 non-convergence regions. € 176,83 million of the EFF assistance will be allocated to the convergence regions.

The purpose and aims of the EU investment.

During 2000-06 Greece benefited from EU support under the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) of € 223,611,900. As a result a large number of projects were supported, more than 1,330 new jobs were created, and over 2,350 jobs were maintained. The production of aquaculture units was increased by more than 12,500 tons (+18%), the capacity of the processing industry was increased by 16,500 tons (+ 36.67%) and the capacity of the fishing fleet was reduced by 20.000 GT (-18%). Many new companies were created and a number of small ports (fishing shelters) were built.

The new EU programme for 2007-13 aims to build on the success of the previous programme and consolidate the preconditions for a viable fisheries and aquaculture sector that respects nature and meets the demands of consumers and the food industry.

Priority axis

Priority 1: Adaptation of the EU fishing fleet

This priority axis aims at promoting profitable and sustainable fisheries. Measures are particularly aimed at reducing the current capacity of the fishing fleet, facilitating the entry of young fishermen into the sector, and improving the safety of fishing vessels.

Priority 2: Aquaculture, inland fishing, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products.

The objective of this axis is to promote competitive and profitable business activities in aquaculture, fish processing and fish wholesale trade. Measures are particularly aimed at improving quality and at developing and introducing innovative and environmentally-friendly methods.

Priority 3: Measures of common interest

This axis supports measures of common interest which help to meet the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy. This axis also aims to promote the development and piloting of innovative actions, and the dissemination of good practice.

Priority 4: Sustainable development of fisheries areas

This axis aims at developing co-operation and reinforcing the fisheries sector at the initiative of local fisheries groups. This type of EFF assistance is complementary to other EU instruments for the sustainable development and improvement of the quality of life in fisheries areas, and is eligible as part of an overall strategy which seeks to support the implementation of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy. Based on a bottom-up approach to local development, this axis aims to maintain economic and social prosperity and jobs in these areas, to promote the quality of the coastal environment and to assist national and transnational cooperation between fisheries areas.

Priority 5: Technical assistance

Support is provided under this axis to ensure that the management, control and monitoring systems of the operational programme function efficiently and that the actions and aid foreseen are implemented in an appropriate manner.

Responsible Authority and contact details

Ministry of Rural development,

Special Secretary M. Dimitris Papagiannidis

Address: Leoforos Athinon (Kavallas) 58

10 441 ATHENES

Greece

Tel : 00-30-210-52 75 126 /127/ 128

Fax : 00-30-210-57 75 143

http://www.alieia.gr

Managing Authority (for the Operational Programme).

Director M. C. Lolidis

Address: Ierosolymon 6

TT 112 52, ATHENS

GREECE

Tel : 00-30-210-86 65 632

Fax : 00-30-210-86 76 161Operational Programme "fisheries" for Greece 2007-2013 - [

ΕΠ. ΑΛ. 2007-2013 ], co-funded by the EFF

Intervention type: Operational Programme

Financial table

Financing plan by priority axis for the period 2007-2013 (in EUR)

REGIONS "Convergence". Priority Axis Total Public expenditure a = ( b + c ) EFF Contribution (b) National Contribution (c) EFF Co -financing rate rate(d)=(b)/(a)*100 Priority Axis 1 81,108,185 65,776,950 15,331,235 81% Priority Axis 2 70,938,393 52,989,538 17, 948,855 74.7% Priority Axis 3 40,500,000 30,320,240 10,179,760 74.8% Priority Axis 4 30,000,000 22,500,000 7,500,000 75% Priority Axis 5 7,000,000 5,250,000 1,750,000 75% Total 229,546,578 176,836,728 52,709,850 77%

REGIONS "Non-convergence". Priority Axis Total Public expenditure a = ( b + c ) EFF Contribution (b) National Contribution (c) EFF Co -financing rate rate(d)=(b)/(a)*100 Priority Axis 1 16,659,420 11,495,509 5,163,911 69% Priority Axis 2 9,723,145 6,700,000 3,023,145 68.8% Priority Axis 3 3,176,000 2,000,000 1,176,000 63% Priority Axis 4 15,000,000 10,800,000 4,200,000 72% Priority Axis 5 (*) 0 0 0 0 Total 44,558,565 30,995,509 13,563,056 69.6%

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