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RELATIONS BETWEEN CONSERVATION POLICY, FLEET POLICY AND STRUCTURAL FUNDS. ACTIVE FLEET 31 DECEMBER 2003. History of MAGP’s over 20 years (1983 to 2002). EXAMPLE OF SWEDISH MAGP TABLE OF OBJECTIVES FOR MEMBER STATE. EVOLUTION OF THE CAPACITY OF THE EU FLEET.
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RELATIONS BETWEEN CONSERVATION POLICY, FLEET POLICY AND STRUCTURAL FUNDS
EXAMPLE OF SWEDISH MAGP TABLE OF OBJECTIVES FOR MEMBER STATE
Progressive constraints on fleet capacity imposed by EU law Extension of MAGP IV Revision of tonnage objectives to take account of re-measurement All fleet has to be measured in GT Conversion of tonnage objectives GRT → GT Re-segmentation of the fleet No more aid to build vessels MAGP IV objectives (expressed in GT* for tonnage) Capacity withdrawn with aid not to be replaced. Capacity built with aid has to be compensated by capacity withdrawn without aid MAGP III objectives MAGP IV objectives (GT* for tonnage) Capacity withdrawn with aid not to be replaced. Entry-exit regime: capacity cannot increase MAGP IV objectives (GRT for tonnage) Capacity withdrawn with aid not to be replaced.
Main regulations on fleet policy • Framework regulation R 2371/2002 • Implementing rules R 1438/2003 • Fishing Fleet Register R 26/2004 • Characteristics of fishing vessels • R 2930/86 as amended by R 3259/94 • Implementing decision D 95/84/EC • Public Aid FIFG R 2792/99 • Scrapping fund R 2370/2002
FRAMEWORK REGULATION(R.2371/2002) CHAPTER II conservation and sustainability • Article 4.2 e) on fixing of number and type of fishing vessels authorised to fish and f) on fishing effort limitations. • Article 5. 4 : recovery plans shall include fishing effort limitations … having regard to the characteristics of the fisheries …. • Article 6. 4 : management plans may include fishing effort limitations … having regard to the characteristics of the fisheries
Framework Regulation (R. 2371/2002) Chapter III adjustment of fishing capacity • Article 11 : adjustment of fishing capacity : decommissioning schemes are required to ensure balance between fleets and stocks. Capacity withdrawn with aid cannot be replaced. Entry of « safety tonnage » possible without penalty.