Memo: Portugal: Operational Programme for the Portuguese Fisheries Industry (Programa Operacional Pesca 2007-2013) co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund

The European Commission recently approved the Operational Programme for the Portuguese Fisheries Industry for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure of the programme is € 324.9 million, with EU assistance through the EFF amounting to € 246.5 million. € 223.9 million of the EFF assistance will be allocated to the convergence regions of Portugal (Norte, Centro, Alentejo, Algarve and the Azores) and € 22.5 millions to the non-convergence regions (Lisbon & Madeira).