Trégor & Guingamp FLAG

Official name:

Pays du Trégor et Guingamp

Country:

France

Region:

Britany

Code:

FR207

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

Maritime activities (fishing, aquaculture, harbour and nautical activties)are at the heart of the economy of the FLAG area which also includes renewable marine energies, coastal agriculture (mainly vegetables), and strong tourism activities based on remarkable landscapes. The territory features a very active cultural life.

However, the area is facing serious environmental challenges (decreasing bio-deversity along the coast, water pollution and urbanisation), significiant employement problems - in particular for young people - and an aging population.

Type of area:

Coastal
Island
Rural
Urban

Sea Basins:

Atlantic

Protected areas:

Natura 2000 Trégor-Goëlo, Natura 2000 Côtes de granit rose, des îles de Milliau à Tomé, archipel des sept îles.

Population

206 924

Surface area (km²)

2 150

Population density

Total employment in fisheries

550

Fishing:

240

Aquaculture:

310

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy aims to build and realise a shared vision for its area, strengthening relations along the fisheries and aquaculture supply chains and between the sector and other actors present in the area. In particular, it focuses on:

Ensuring space for aquaculture activities on the waterfront
Improving working conditions in the sector and improving its image as an attractive career
Improving local knowledge and education in managing the marine environment
Strengthening the fishing and aquaculture sector through adding value to its products and diversifying the related activities.

Themes:

Objective:

Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

19%

Supporting diversification

19%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

19%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

23%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020:

2 291 127

EMFF:

1 061 127
MS co-financing:

1 230 000
Sources of co-funding:

National, regional and local
Funds:

EAFRD

ERDF

Project examples

A study of the interactions between professional fisheries and the grey seal
Adding value to by-products from fishing and oyster farming
Promoting integrated multi-trophic aquaculture

Calls for proposals

Projects can be presented and will be selected on an ongoing basis.

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG and the LAG are run by the same organization, with the same public/private partnership, and cover the same area. This organization has an overarching strategy for EAFRD CLLD (LEADER) and EMFF CLLD, as well as for ERDF investments through an ITI (integrated territorial investments). The FLAG has a special “commission” which assesses CLLD projects funded by the EMFF.

Partnership

Members of the partnership:

The FLAG brings together a number of different local, county and regional public bodies, along with seven different fishing and aquaculture organisations and five orgnanisations involved in training, heritage and/or environmental conservation.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

27%

% of public authorities and other:

54%

% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors:

12%

% of environmental actors:

Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board:

% of public actors:

10%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

0,50