Common Fisheries Policy (CPF)

The Common Fisheries Policy was established under the Treaty of Rome but developed relatively slowly; the first provisions for a Common Fisheries Policy were adopted in 1970. It became a completely developed policy in 1983.

The main objective of the common fisheries policy is to ensure a sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources and of aquaculture and is built on four main elements:

• Conservation of fish stocks

• The common organisation of the markets

• Structural measures

• Agreements with third countries

For the next period 2007-2013, there will be two funding instruments of the CPF. The first is the “ European Fisheries Fund” (EFF) and the second instrument encompasses all budgetary means for fisheries others than those covered by the EFF. The European Agriculture Guarantee Fund covers common market support and fisheries research will be financed under the 7 th Framework Programme .

The main fund within the Common Fishery Policy is the European Fisheries Fund (EFF)

More information:
DG Fisheries and Maritime Affaires