In its communication on the reform of the CFP, adopted in May 2002, the Commission made a commitment to publish, before the end of this year, an action plan to counter the social, economic and regional consequences of the restructuring of the EU fisheries industry. A number of support measures are already available under the FIFG and other structural funds..The budget for the period 2000-2006 amounts to € 3.7 billion, of which € 2.6 billion are earmarked for Objective 1 regions and € 1.1 billion for other areas.
Le budget prévu pour la période 2000-2006 est de 3,7 milliards d'euros, dont 2,6 milliards sont destinés aux régions de l'objectif 1 et 1,1 milliard aux autres régions.