ClientEarth report on sustainability in the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

In May 2014, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund came into force. This is the financial instrument that will offer support to implement the Common Fisheries Policy. However, all the measures included in this financial instrument are not all in line with the sustainability objectives of the CFP. This briefing identifies all the measures that are sustainable and should be included in the financial programmes at national level and all those measures that should not be included because of their negative effect on the sustainability objectives of the CFP