Fishing and aquaculture have been among the hardest hit sectors, as demand saw a sudden decline. The Commission therefore took a range of temporary and targeted initiatives to address the challenges faced by the seafood community.
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Guidelines concerning the exercise of the free movement of workers during COVID-19 outbreak
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Coronavirus response: Cypriot aquaculture and fisheries sectors benefit from additional EMFF support
Coronavirus response: Romanian aquaculture farmers benefit from additional EMFF support
EU adopts emergency aid for fisheries and aquaculture
Coronavirus: Commission launches 2020 EMFF pre-financing process
Coronavirus response: Further EU support to fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Coronavirus response: EU enables Member States to support hard-hit fisheries sector
Media
Euronews Ocean: Coronavirus: supporting Europe's battered fishing industry
Europe's fishing industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus. In this episode of Ocean Euronews' Denis Loctier meets French fisherman trying to survive the crisis and explores how Europe is supporting the battered sector.