#TECM2613999AFrance Sets 2026 Aid Rules for Temporary Fishing Stops by Mediterranean Trawlers
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This order sets how financial aid will be calculated for French-flagged Mediterranean trawlers that temporarily stop fishing in 2026. The aid is based mainly on the vessel’s average annual turnover, reduced by variable costs not incurred during the stop, and calculated for a 30-day period in port. Fishing businesses applying for the subsidy must provide a signed application, a sworn commitment to keep the vessel in port during the stop period, proof of fishing licence and gear type, identity or company registration documents, and other supporting material. Operators should prepare revenue records for 2023 to 2025, or alternative turnover evidence where normal operating years do not apply.
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Key Changes
- Sets the 2026 compensation formula for temporary fishing stops by Mediterranean trawlers.
- Fixes the variable cost deduction at 40% and the compensated stop period at 30 days.
- Lists the documents operators must submit when applying for the temporary-stop subsidy.
Obligations
What this law requires
Fishing businesses applying for temporary cessation aid must submit a completed and signed subsidy application form, including the sworn statement form and the commitment to keep the vessel in port during the temporary stop period.
Applicants must commit on oath that the vessel will remain at quay during the approved temporary cessation period used for the aid calculation.
Applicants must provide supporting documentation proving the vessel’s fishing licence and the fishing gear type used.
Applicants must provide identity documents or company registration documents as part of the subsidy application dossier.
Applicants must provide vessel turnover evidence for the reference years 2023, 2024, and 2025, covering all species and all fishing areas, so the average annual turnover can be certified for aid calculation.