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The European Parliament’s fisheries committee recently narrowly voted in favor of subsidies for new vessels of under-12m in its debate on the new European and Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that is part of the CFP reform package. The Council of Ministers has also agreed to this type of support for the small boat inshore sector of the EU fleets.

This has -- predictably -- upset the environmental NGOs, who complain subsidies for new vessels runs counter to the overall aim of the new CFP to reduce fishing capacity and bring about more sustainable and healthy fisheries.

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