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"The FARNET meeting of EFF Managing Authorities in Brussels on the 24th and 25th of September as part of the regular programme of Axis 4 meetings focused on 'Successful Programming'. The theme and agenda were developed from the Managing Authorities survey conducted by the FARNET Support Unit during the summer. Four main themes were discussed during the working groups: selection criteria and procedures for areas; selection criteria and procedures for Local Development Strategies, Network development and the definition and allocation of roles. The second day concentrated on evaluation. The group firstly heard from the CapGemini consultants who are conducting the Axis 4 study for DG Mare before inputs and working sessions on the strengthened approach to evaluation for the EMFF. There was a specific focus on the process of evaluation planning, its relevance to MAs and FLAGs and their respective roles."

Promoting the multi-fund approach Inspiration from Sweden Aquaculture and Axis 4 FLAG cooperation in the Mediterranean TourFish meeting in the Hastings FLAG area FARNET Apps: Crowdfunding for Axis 4 Results of Axis 4 study published Thumbs up for FARNET publications State of play: 8 610 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities Other news

"Parliament seeks changes to the EMFF and Axis 4 Polish FLAGs join discussion on CLLD Biofuels drive cooperation between Finnish and French FLAGs UK FLAG visits Fisch vom Kutter project in Germany @Drecklyfish - the fish auction on Twitter Andalucian FLAG network for women entrepreneurs Royal visit to Holderness Coast FLAG New FARNET publication: Axis 4, a tool for fisheries communities FLAG input required for Axis 4 study State of play: 5 836 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities Other news"

"FARNET Newsletter 2014-05"

"Imagine a local repair shed managed by DIY and IT enthusiasts. A place packed with digital fabrication tools such as 3Dprinters, open to anyone eager to learn, create, innovate and share its findings with the community. These are FABLABs, or FABrication LABoratories, and they are opening new ways for local communities to engage in innovation and reinvent the wider economy. Why this matters for FLAGs? Even the maritime economy is witnessing the birth of its first Maritime FABLABs: on land (@navlab) or at sea (@lab-rev), these could soon influence Bluegrowth innovation and its local ownership, and this is something FLAGs should be part of. When designing local partnerships for the next programming period, FABLABs could be local stakeholders to count on. These could hold key elements to help local economies innovate and bring tailor made answers to Bluegrowth challenges. This is why FARNET is encouraging you to meet with your nearest FABLAB."

"Imagine a local repair shed managed by DIY and IT enthusiasts. A place packed with digital fabrication tools such as 3Dprinters, open to anyone eager to learn, create, innovate and share its findings with the community. These are FABLABs, or FABrication LABoratories, and they are opening new ways for local communities to engage in innovation and reinvent the wider economy. Why this matters for FLAGs? Even the maritime economy is witnessing the birth of its first Maritime FABLABs: on land (@navlab) or at sea (@lab-rev), these could soon influence Bluegrowth innovation and its local ownership, and this is something FLAGs should be part of. When designing local partnerships for the next programming period, FABLABs could be local stakeholders to count on. These could hold key elements to help local economies innovate and bring tailor made answers to Bluegrowth challenges. This is why FARNET is encouraging you to meet with your nearest FABLAB."

"Imagine a local repair shed managed by DIY and IT enthusiasts. A place packed with digital fabrication tools such as 3Dprinters, open to anyone eager to learn, create, innovate and share its findings with the community. These are FABLABs, or FABrication LABoratories, and they are opening new ways for local communities to engage in innovation and reinvent the wider economy. Why this matters for FLAGs? Even the maritime economy is witnessing the birth of its first Maritime FABLABs: on land (@navlab) or at sea (@lab-rev), these could soon influence Bluegrowth innovation and its local ownership, and this is something FLAGs should be part of. When designing local partnerships for the next programming period, FABLABs could be local stakeholders to count on. These could hold key elements to help local economies innovate and bring tailor made answers to Bluegrowth challenges. This is why FARNET is encouraging you to meet with your nearest FABLAB."

La dernière lettre d'info de FARNET ( Support Com Ex Axe 4 DLAL) https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/cms/farnet/files/documents/FARNET_Newsletter_2015_01_FR.pdf

"Faced with the prospect of rising costs, strict limitations on catch sizes and increasing competition from cheaper imports, more and more fishermen are re-evaluating the market potential of their catch and looking for new and more lucrative distribution channels.Zoom on the new Stockholm fish market (Sweden). Report: The FLAG fish Carp is a flagship product and a driving force for sustainable local development in the Barycz valley (Poland). Interview: Aigars Laugalis Report: An emotional business In Salento (Italy), tourism brings some great opportunities for a local fishing sector in search of added value and diversification. Trade winds Four innovative, area-based development projects in fisheries areas. Spotlight: Delivering results FLAGs have to provide evidence that Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) - Axis 4 in the current period - can foster socio-economic development in a way that cannot be delivered by top-down policies."

"In 2013, the FARNET seminar, "Marketing the Local Catch", brought together stakeholders from across Europe to exchange ideas and experience on the marketing of locally caught fish and seafood. This guide presents some of the options and tools fishermen and other local stakeholders can avail of to improve the marketing of the local catch, with the help of their Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG). It starts by looking at some of the reasons for, and benefits of, improving the marketing of local fisheries products. It then looks more specifically at the role of FLAGs, and how they can assist in the development of marketing projects. Finally, two innovative ways to improve marketing locally (direct sales, Community Supported Fisheries) are presented, as well as three practical tools that can be used to improve the effectiveness of the marketing strategy: digital tools, experience-based activities and labels and brands."

"Axis 4 Managing Authorities met in Brussels to exchange on key issues involved in finalising their EMFF Operational Programmes for the new period and moving towards implementation. The meeting included an update from DG Mare on the state of play with regards to programming CLLD under the different ESI funds, as well as a presentation on the Atlantic Action Plan and Atlantic Stakeholder platform, offering participants an opportunity to reflect on how their EMFF and CLLD strategies linked up with broader maritime basin strategies. The meeting then moved on to smaller, practical working groups addressing the following themes: FLAG transition and mobilising preparatory support; transferring the EMFF regulation into practice and National/Regional legislation; the steps to plan for when selecting the new round of FLAGs; and setting up national FLAG networks. A further session was dedicated to reflecting on the type of support MAs required in the future in order to be more effective in their programming and implementing of fisheries CLLD."

Latvian OP first to be approved Sailing towards 2020: and the winners are… Atlantic FLAGs discuss European Fisheries Villages Network Belgian-UK cooperation on community supported fisheries FishSAFE with an EFF supported App Transatlantic cooperation on small scale fisheries Axis 4 in the news A visual guide to the CFP and EMFF State of play: 10 214 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities

CLLD in the future - cooperation in and beyond Europe Community aquaculture in France Connecting fishermen and their families in Andalusia, Spain The growth of pesca-tourism in the EU Seventy inspiring Axis 4 tourism projects F@RNET. apps State of play: 6 228 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities Other news Download: -

Download n° 10 - Spring-Summer 2014 Putting learning into practice In 2006, just eight years ago, the European Commission held a first transnational meeting in Oporto, Portugal, to launch a new "territorial approach" to addressing the challenges faced by Europe's fisheries. Axis 4, as it became known, was born and in 2014 we are starting to see the results and learn from this first experiment in local development for fisheries communities. Zoom: Peer-to-peer learning and mentoring Three examples from Sweden. Report: Partners of the sea Forging a common maritime identity through animation and collective project support in Marennes Oléron (Poitou-Charentes, France). People: Rita Pamplona Report: Axis 4 of the EFF, at the forefront of sustainable development in Romania Two examples in the Danube Delta and South Dobrogea. Four innovative, area-based development projects in fisheries areas. Spotlight:Towards a successful implementation of Axis 4 A study on Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) in 15 Member States estimates that considerable employment benefits and some important qualitative results have already been achieved by FLAGs and beneficiaries.

Last chance to influence new programmes CLLD guide for local actors Fish online Being seen on Twitter CLLD event by the European LEADER Association LinkedIn group on CLLD State of play: 8 448 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities Other news

The Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) of the European Commission (DG MARE), with the assistance of the FARNET Support Unit, is organising a high level conference on the results of Axis 4 of the EFF and the future of Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) in coastal communities. During the 2007-2014 period, Axis 4 of the EFF was the main instrument for the sustainable development of fisheries areas. Implemented by 312 Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), Axis 4 has supported over 9 000 projects at the local level, applying a bottom-up, local development approach in fisheries and coastal areas across 21 Member States.

Une récente réunion entre la Commission européenne et la Banque Mondiale a laissé entendre que le développement local mené par les acteurs locaux (community-led local development,CLLD) bénéficie d'excellentes perspectives d'avenir, d'autant que la coopé ration avec les initiatives de développement local pourrait s'étendre au-delà de l'Europe. L'événement, organisé à Bruxelles en novembre 2013, a réuni une vingtaine d'experts du développement local, parmi lesquels des spécialistes du développement à base communautaire de la Banque mondiale, des experts des programmes LEADER et du développement urbain de l'UE, des responsables de fonds sociaux et régionaux ainsi que des experts utilisant le CLLD dans les zones de pêche.

"FARNET's next transnational seminar for Fisheries Local Action Groups will be dedicated to "Linking fisheries to the tourism economy" and will take place from the 22-24 of October 2013 in Sardinia (Italy). Designed to help the many FLAGs across Europe that would like to foster the potential of fisheries related tourism, this seminar will guide participants through the process of supporting tourist product development, from involving the fisheries sector, to placing products on the market. The seminar will offer a mix of activities, including the presentation of good practices, exchanges in small groups, and a field visit which will capitalise on Italy's experience of pesca-tourism and "itti-tourism". FLAG board members from the fisheries sector are especially encouraged to attend."

"The Italian dello Stretto FLAG from Calabria is urgently looking for partners for a transnational cooperation project called SHADES, or "Sustainable and Holistic Approaches to Development in European Seaboards". The project focuses on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM and aims to facilitate an exchange of information and know-how on ICM and develop guidelines for mainstreaming integrated coastal management in partners' areas. Please contact the FLAG by the 23rd December 2013 if this area of work is of interest to you. Cooperation Factsheet - Integrated Coastal Management "

"The Italian dello Stretto FLAG from Calabria is urgently looking for partners for a transnational cooperation project called SHADES, or "Sustainable and Holistic Approaches to Development in European Seaboards". The project focuses on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM and aims to facilitate an exchange of information and know-how on ICM and develop guidelines for mainstreaming integrated coastal management in partners' areas. Please contact the FLAG by the 23rd December 2013 if this area of work is of interest to you. Cooperation Factsheet - Integrated Coastal Management "

"A report commissioned by the European Parliament on women in fisheries has recently been published. Entitled "Women in fisheries: a European perspective", the report gives an overview of the current situation faced by women in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Europe and the prerequisites for improved gender mainstreaming. It presents and discusses the available data on female employment in the sector, the problems faced by women's fisheries organisations and their future prospects. It also proposes that the impact of the EFF on the promotion of gender equality should be evaluated, and outlines the expectations vested in the EMFF. "

"L'Axe prioritaire 4 du Fond européen pour la Pêche (FEP) fournit un soutien au développement durable des zones de pêche. Il soutient en particulier les mesures destinées à promouvoir la diversification économique (tourisme, alimentation, énergie renouvelable etc.) et une meilleure qualité de vie dans les zones touchées par le déclin des activités de pêche. Une importante innovation dans la mise en œuvre de l'Axe 4 du FEP est l'accent mis sur une approche de type LEADER qui vise à se concentrer sur des zones spécifiques et à mobiliser des acteurs locaux issus de tous les secteurs (public, privé et société civile) afin qu'ils collaborent en tant que « Groupes d'action locale de pêche » à la conception et à la mise en œuvre des stratégies intégrées de développement local. Vingt et un Etats membres implanteront l'Axe 4 prioritaire du FEP et l'on estime qu'environ 250 GALP seront créés à travers l'UE. Ces groupes seront également encouragés à partager leurs connaissances grâce à une coopération interrégionale et transnationale. La totalité de l'investissement public (FEP+ autres contributions publiques) sous Axe 4 pour la période 2007-2013 est de € 826.6 millions."

Creating 17 jobs, Benboa is a project that has breathed new life into a small fishing village by reviving and diversifying the activities of a local shellfish supplier. Benboa offers visitors the experience of seeing live shellfish, while having the opportunity to buy, prepare and taste seafood, all in one place.