EU Legislation, Initiatives, etc.

ScotGov: The new European Fisheries Fund (EFF) will support investment in sustainable fisheries for the next six years in Scotland and is now open for business. Under the programme, between now and 2013 fisheries business, including vessel owners, aquaculture business, port operators and processors in Scotland will benefit from £43m worth of investment of European funding.
 
Of the £43m, £19m has already been allocated for a 3-year plan to help the fishing industry adapt to an era of high fuel prices. In addition Ministers last month pledged a further £9m towards this industry wide initiative.  Together with additional support from Sea Fish this makes a total of £29m of support available through the Fishing Industry Plan.
 
The Scottish Government has also published guidance on how to apply for EFF funding now that the programme is open to applications. An information leaflet detailing application procedures will also be published alongside a rolling programme of regional information workshops.
Press release ~ European Fisheries Fund (EFF) ~ Sea Fish ~ ScotGov - Fisheries
 
HM Treasury: The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Angela Eagle MP, has announced that the UK's first auction of carbon trading allowances - under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - will be held on the 19 November, 2008.
 
The EU ETS sets a cap on the total emissions from the main industrial sectors across Europe, covering more than 10,000 installations in the energy and industrial sectors.  The UK is one of the Member States going furthest on auctioning in Phase II, within the limits set by the EU Directive.
Press release ~ EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) ~ Phase II of the EU ETS
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