Country Factsheets

The following country factsheets provide an overview of each country’s challenges, priorities and budget allocated to Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

Italy - 53 FLAGs - 85.4 M€

15/12/2021

Italy

The 53 Italian FLAGs focus on the fisheries sector’s local production systems, promoting innovative fisheries products and processing, and supporting links with the agri-food sector.
Latvia - 6 FLAGs - 25 M€

15/12/2021

Latvia

In order to increase employment and territorial cohesion in fisheries-dependent areas, the six Latvian FLAGs aim to add value and promote innovation at all stages of the fisheries and aquaculture products supply chain; support diversification; enhance and capitalise on environmental assets, including activities to mitigate climate change; and promote fisheries or maritime cultural heritage.
Lithuania - 12 FLAGs - 11.6 M€

15/12/2021

Lithuania

Lithuania has a relatively short coastline of sandy beaches on the Baltic Sea. The 12 Lithuanian FLAGs aim to diversify the economy of certain fisheries communities, while taking advantage of the natural and cultural heritage.
Poland - 36 FLAGs - 93.7 M€

15/12/2021

Poland

While sea fisheries in Poland suffer from decreasing fish stocks in the main catching area (the Baltic Sea), inland aquaculture still has significant potential for growth (mainly carp). In Poland, the focus of the 36 FLAGs is more on the fisheries sector and job creation, than on the development of coastal areas in general.
Portugal - 15 FLAGs - 38.5 M€

15/12/2021

Portugal

Portugal has 15 FLAGs, 12 of them in coastal areas of continental Portugal and three on the Azores archipelago, situated in the Atlantic Ocean. The main challenges that CLLD addresses are low educational level of fishermen; decreased attractiveness of fisheries for young people; declining competitiveness of the fishing industry; and conflicting demands in the coastal areas.
Romania - 22 FLAGs - 49,9 M€

15/12/2021

Romania

Romanian fishing activities mostly take place in lakes and ponds, rivers and marine waters from the Black Sea. The 22 Romanian FLAGs promote economic diversification and new forms of income that can help revitalise their communities.
Slovenia - 4 FLAGs - 7.7 M€

15/12/2021

Slovenia

Slovenia has a coastline of only 46km along the northern Adriatic, between Italy and Croatia in the Gulf of Trieste. The 4 Slovenian FLAGs aim to strengthen connections between fishermen and other sectors in the community, as well as with the scientific community; increase the visibility of freshwater aquaculture and its integration among other sectors (e.g. tourism, culture, catering).
Spain - 41 FLAGs - 125.7 M€

15/12/2021

Spain

Spain is home to the biggest fishing industry in Europe and has a long tradition of maritime activities such as fishing and aquaculture, but also fish processing, tourism and marine sports. The 41 Spanish FLAGs aim to tackle the issues of unemployment and aging populations in the fisheries sector; environmental issues; and reconciling the presence of other, growing economic sectors with fisheries.
Sweden - 13 FLAGs - 14.6 M€

15/12/2021

Sweden

The key goals that CLLD has to pursue in Sweden’s fisheries areas are increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises; protecting the environment (especially the Baltic Sea) and promoting the sustainable use of resources; and also promoting employment and diversification of fishermen and fisheries actors.
United Kingdom - 19 FLAGs - 18.1 M€ --ARCHIVED as of 31 January 2020--

25/10/2017

United Kingdom

--ARCHIVED as of 31 January 2020-- Objectives of CLLD in the UK include stimulating coastal economies to deliver growth and addressing the decline of traditional fishing industries; retaining skills whilst at the same time addressing an aging fishing workforce and lack of new entrants to the industry.