EU agrees fisheries funds for four countries

THE European Commission has adopted investment packages for the maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors of Denmark, Estonia, Germany and Sweden, available up to 2020, FIS reported. Denmark will receive 267.6 million, including 208.4 million of EU funds, Estonia

129.6 million, including 101 million of EU funds, Germany 284.6 million, including 219.6 million of EU funds, and Sweden 172.9 million, including

120.2 million of EU funds. The investment will support projects that promote sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, and projects that improve competitiveness in innovation, processing and marketing.