Support program announced for fisheries sector

Rural Development and Food Minister Margaritis Schinas has announced a caller €16 cardinal support programme for the fisheries assemblage aimed astatine easing unit from soaring substance costs and improving sustainability successful the industry.

The programme was unveiled by Schinas during a visit to the Keratsini Fish Market adjacent Athens. He was accompanied by European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis.

“We are working together with Europe and the Ministry of Finance to find solutions so that Greek fishermen tin proceed bringing high-quality products to market,” Schinas said.

Schinas said rising substance prices posed 1 of the sector’s astir pressing challenges, warning that costs had reached “critical and alarming levels.”

For his part, Kadis said the European Commission had acted “swiftly and decisively” successful effect to the Middle East crisis, activating the situation mechanics under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund to assistance subordinate states support sportfishing industries deed by higher operating costs.

Officials said the inaugural seeks to strengthen the sustainability of fisheries, amended working and information conditions for fishermen and upgrade fishery products.

Applications for the strategy tin beryllium submitted electronically done the state assistance absorption system betwixt May 14 and September 15.