What is EMFF?

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is one of the European Structural and Investment Funds administered by the European Commission for the period 2014-2020.  The overall objective of which is to promote “smart, sustainable and inclusive growth” as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Funding from the European Union and Scottish Government will be provided to area based Fisheries Local Action Groups to implement the Fisheries actions within their Local Development Strategies. Find out more about the Orkney Local Development Strategy.