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The Blue Deals

The Blue Deals. A totally innovative approach : a positive incentive to achieve the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) encourage fishermen to propose and adopt more sustainable practices, more restrictive than regulations A double objective, consistent with the CFP :

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The Blue Deals

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  1. The Blue Deals

  2. A totally innovative approach: • a positive incentive to achieve the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) • encourage fishermen to propose and adopt more sustainable practices, more restrictive than regulations • A double objective, consistent with the CFP: • preserve fisheries resources • protect the marine environment • The principle of ownership and responsibility initiative belongs to the fishermen and their organizations

  3. A professional initiative born in 2008: • context ofcrisis of the sector • put into practice at a large scale ideas studied by professionals and scientists • structures used to design and manage blue deals: maritime cooperatives, trade unions, fishing committee … • A close co-operation between professionals and the Department (Government): • design measures: objectives, fishers’ commitments, control, compensation • define the role of collective structures: design the projects, manage and control the measures • adopt a framework in line with the Community rules: collective actions of the EFF (art. 37).

  4. Total transparency with the Commission (DG Mare): • a commitment of the Minister towards the Commissioner • presentation of the approach as early as July 2008 • specific discussions on each measure: objectives consistent with the CFP, real improvement of practices, fair compensation (no over-compensation), adequate control • in-depth dialogue until March 2009 : validation of 24 measures out of 26 presented.

  5. Four categories of measures: • create partnerships between scientists and fishermen • protect the sea environment • improve practices to enhance the sustainability of fishing • train fishers on blue assignments issues

  6. 1. Call for projects Selection committee: Direction of sea fishing, DIRM, IFREMER, CNPMEM 4. Projects passed on with opinion 5. Selection of projects, budget Interregional directions of the sea (DIRM) 3. Submission of projects 6. Allocation of public aids Collective structures 7. Finalization of contracts 2. Building of projects Fishermen

  7. Implementation, control, compensation Interregional directions of the sea (DIRM) Accounting Agency Payment request, documentary evidences Checks Global payment of the compensations Collective structures Measures implementation, documentary evidence Control Fishers’ compensation Fishers

  8. A significant participation: • French metropolitan fleet = 4,800 vessels • 2008 : 640 vessels (Brittany, Atlantic Ocean ; trawlers) ; 4 collective structures • 2009 : 870 vessels (North Sea, Channel, Atlantic Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea ; “towed gear and passive gear”) ; 5 collective structures • 2010 : 880 vessels (all metropolitan seas, all gears) ; 5 collective structures

  9. An important and long-lasting financial effort: • 20% of EU funds (EFF) and 80% of national funds (State) • local and regional authorities can participate in the funding • 2008: 12.9 million Euros (€ 10.3 million from the State ; € 2.6 million from the EFF) • 2009: 22.6 million Euros (€ 18.1 million from the State ; € 4.5 million from the EFF) • 2010 : 17.2 million Euros (€ 13.8 million from the State ; € 3.4 million from the EFF) • 2011-2013: a budget of 12.5 million Euros per year (€ 10 million from the State; € 2.5 million from the EFF).

  10. BALANCE SHEET “AT THIS STAGE” • An ambitious challenge which is going to succeed. • Fishers and collective structures are involved in the CFP processin a positive manner. • Participation continues and consolidates itself in spite of difficulties • Significant efforts ("do better") are fairly rewarded. • Thank you for your attention!

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