General measures
Article 5
Public aid to the persons and enterprises referred to in Article 1 may be granted until 31 December 2010 according to the rules set out in this Chapter.
Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 CHAPTER II — GENERAL MEASURES
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Temporary cessation of fishing activities
Article 6
1. In addition to the measures provided for in Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, the EFF may contribute to the financing of aid measures for the temporary cessation of fishing activities for fishers and owners of fishing vessels for a maximum duration of three months implemented during the period from 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2009, provided that: (a) the temporary cessation of fishing activities commenced before 31 December 2008, and (b) the beneficiary enterprises become subject until 31 January 2009 to restructuring measures such as Fleet Adaptation Schemes, fishing effort adjustment plans, national decommissioning schemes, catch plans, other restructuring/modernisation measures. The management plans provided for in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 shall be covered by this paragraph, insofar as they involve fishing effort adjustment plans pursuant to Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006. 2. The measures provided for in paragraph 1 may cover the following costs: (a) part of the fixed cost incurred by the vessel owners when the vessel is tied-up in the port (such as port charges, insurance cost, maintenance costs, financial costs related to loans); (b) part of the basic salary of the fishers. 3. The total public aid per Member State to the measures provided for in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the higher of the following two thresholds: EUR 6 million or an amount equal to 8 % of the EFF financial assistance allocated to the sector in the Member State concerned.
Investments on board fishing vessels and selectivity
Article 7
By way of derogation from point (a) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 where a contribution is granted for the financing of equipment, including auxiliary motors, which significantly improves energy efficiency on board fishing vessels, including small scale coastal fishing vessels, and reduces emissions and contributes to the fight against climate change, the minimum private financial participation to that operation shall be 40 %.
Socio-economic compensation
Article 8
In addition to the measures provided for in Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, the EFF may contribute to the financing of early departure measures, including early retirement for workers in the fisheries sector, with the exception of workers in the aquaculture sector and in the sector of processing of fisheries and aquaculture products.
Collective actions
Article 9
1. In addition to the collective actions provided for in Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, the EFF may contribute to the financing of measures providing assistance for: (a) carrying out energy audits for groups of vessels, and (b) expert advice on the development of restructuring or modernisation plans, including Fleet Adaptation Schemes referred to in Article 12. 2. By way of derogation from point (a) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, where a contribution is granted for the financing of measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the maximum rate for public contribution shall be 100 %. 3. The EFF may contribute to the financing of compensation granted to producer organisations which are no longer entitled to benefit from aid under the second and third subparagraph of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products ( 5 ) , in order to offset the costs arising from the obligations imposed on them under Article 9 of the same Regulation, and subject to the conditions laid down in Article 10, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of that Regulation.
Pilot projects
Article 10
In addition to the measures provided for in Article 41(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, the EFF may contribute to the financing of pilot projects testing technical improvements aiming at reducing energy consumption for vessels, engines, equipment or gear and at reducing emissions and contributing to the fight against climate change.
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