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.