1. EMFF Operational Programme 2014-2020

2. EMFF programme: 6 main elements 1. Ex-ante conditionalities 2. Ex-ante evaluation 3. SWOT analysis & needs analysis 4. Strategy 5. Performance framework 6. Management, monitoring and control system

3. Ex-ante conditionalities (1) Deadline: date of submision of the OP If not done, the latest by 31/12/2016 → Action Plan National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Administrative capacity for data collection Administrative capacity for fisheries control Submission of annual report on fishing capacity

4. Ex-ante conditionalities (2) Member States should show compliance --> dialogue with the Commission National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Prepared Data Collection / Fisheries Control Analysis of weakness to be addressed by EMFF funding --> increasing the financial allocation ? Annual Report on Fishing Capacity To be defined

5. Ex-ante evaluation (1) Iterative process, integral part of the OP preparation Adjustment of the OP taking into account the recommendations of the evaluators. Includes the Strategic Environmental Assessment To be submitted at the same time when the OP

6. Ex-ante evaluation (2) C Conclusions - as soon as possible C Consultations – as wide as possible U Make use of the EFF Technical Assistance

7. Needs Analysis and SWOT (1) Public Consultation widely Cover all EMFF intervention fields Structural measures for fishing and aquaculture Processing and Marketing Data Collection Control

8. Needs Analysis and SWOT (2) Take into account all Evaluations, National and European reports Annual European Fleet Report Annual Economic Reports (fisheries, aquaculture, processing) Retrospective Study on Temporary and Permanent Cessation Court of Auditors Special Report on Overcapacity Court of Auditors Special Report on Aquaculture EC guidelines on Aquaculture in Natura 2000 sites Include regional aspects Coherence with ERDF, ESF and EAFRD

9. Strategy (1) Clear intervention logic Choices made based on needs analysis and SWOT Financial allocations to be coherent with the needs and the intervention logic New regulatory requirements --> Coherence : Report on overcapacity (Reg. CFP) National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Priority Action Framework (Dir. Natura 2000) & objectives of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Acknowledgement of the PO (Reg. CMO) & Production and Marketing Plans EU priorities for fisheries controls EU and National Data Collection Programmes 20% of all funds should be allocated to address climate change

10. Strategy (2) L clear, direct and logical links with SWOT analysis and lessons learnt from previous programmes Limited number of priorities : Increased number of measures --> concentration Added value / Leverage effect of EU financial support Regional differences and specificities: Coherence with regional strategies financed by other EU funds.

11. Strategy (3) Fisheries Analysis and Strategy to reduce overcapacity – at the level of segments ! Global strategy to support implementing the landing obligation (control measures) Biodiversity and sustainability : Marine Protection Zones; knowledge and fishermen/scientists partnerships; implementation of Natura 2000 and Marine Strategy directives Aquaculture Coherence with the National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Links with non-financial measures (regulatory, access to credit) Local development Lessons learnt Demarcation of regional strategies and various Funds.

12. Strategy (4) Data Collection Financial strategy linked to the assessment of ex-ante conditionalities Actions with added value at EU level in relation to the CFP reform Control Financial strategy linked to the assessment of the ex-ante conditionalities Coherence with EU priorities and with the Control Action Plan Common Organisation of the Markets Strategy to strengthen PO & better quality and traceability of marine products PO : Existing production and marketing plans

13. Performance framework Objectives to be linked with expected results and benchmarks for 2017 & 2020 Indicators for all chapters Mid-term performance reserve! Implications on the management and control system

14. Management, monitoring and control system Management and Monitoring A single system for all chapters, except direct management Efficiency and simplification Monitoring Committee Enlarged partnership Control (Audit) Lessons learnt