#52026AS121281EU approval of French state aid for temporary fishing stoppages in the Adour salmon fishery
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This decision lets France give direct grants to professional freshwater fishers who catch salmon in the river section of the Adour and are affected by temporary fishing stoppages in 2025 and 2026. The scheme is designed to offset the impact of the closures and support species protection, with a total budget of up to EUR 160,000 and full aid intensity. The practical effect is limited to a narrow group of fishers and public bodies that may use the same aid model. Businesses in this fishery should check whether they qualify for compensation before the scheme ends on 31 December 2026.
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Key Changes
- France may pay direct grants to eligible Adour salmon fishers affected by temporary fishing stoppages in 2025 and 2026.
- The aid scheme has a total budget of EUR 160,000, with EUR 80,000 per year and 100% aid intensity.
- The scheme runs until 31 December 2026 and is tied to species protection and environmental goals.
Obligations
What this law requires
France may grant direct aid only under the aid scheme approved in SA.121281 to compensate professional freshwater fishers who catch salmon in the river section of the Adour and are affected by temporary fishing stoppages in 2025 and 2026.
Aid under the scheme is limited to direct grants with 100% intensity and an overall budget cap of EUR 160,000, split into annual budgets of EUR 80,000.
Any state operators or local authorities that wish to award aid under this regime must use modalities similar to those set out in the referenced arrêté implementing the temporary aid stoppage.