Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027
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Danish national EMFAF programme approved December 2022, managed by Fiskeristyrelsen. Funds sustainable fisheries, green transition, and coastal development, including marine litter initiatives. Supports innovative projects for aquatic resource management and EU Green Deal goals related to ghost gear and plastic waste value chains.
Source: https://fiskeristyrelsen.dk/english/the-european-maritime-fisheries-and-aquaculture-fund-emfaf
Funding Details
- Funder
- Styrelsen for Fodevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) / European Commission (EMFAF)
- Funding Goal
- Supporting sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, green transition, coastal community development, and marine environment protection in Denmark, including projects addressing marine litter, ghost gear, and sustainable fisheries management.
- Funding Amount
- Funding amounts vary by specific call; co-financing by EU and Danish national budget under the EMFAF framework.
- How to Apply
- Apply through the Danish national authority (now Styrelsen for Fodevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, formerly Fiskeristyrelsen). Check open calls at https://fiskeristyrelsen.dk/tilskud/. Contact: mail@lfst.dk, Tel: 72 18 56 00.
- Target Region
- Denmark
- Contact
- Styrelsen for Fodevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, Nyropsgade 30, 1780 Kobenhavn V. Tel: 72 18 56 00. Email: mail@lfst.dk. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-14:00.
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-13 17:23
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Summary
The Danish Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme 2021-2027 is Denmark's national implementation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), approved by the European Commission in December 2022. The programme channels EU and national co-financing towards sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, coastal development, and marine environmental protection in Denmark. The programme's strategy addresses four main areas: green adjustment (transition to more sustainable and low-carbon fisheries), sustainable fisheries management based on scientific advice, progression of coastal fisheries and coastal area development, and improvement of product distribution and marketing. It contributes to Denmark's goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 70% by 2030 and aligns with the European Green Deal. Eligible applicants include Danish fishers, fishing cooperatives and associations, aquaculture producers, coastal communities, research institutions, and NGOs involved in marine, fisheries, or nature protection activities. Selected operations are listed on the Danish agency's website. For organizations working on marine plastic waste in Denmark and the Baltic, this programme offers relevant funding under calls addressing marine litter, ghost gear collection, and sustainable fishing practices — directly in one of the target regions (Denmark/Baltic) for plastic-circular initiatives.
Historical Context
The Danish EMFAF programme was approved by the European Commission on 5 December 2022. It succeeds the previous EMFF (2014-2020) programme. As of January 2026, the managing authority is the newly merged Styrelsen for Fodevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (previously Fiskeristyrelsen merged with Foedevarestyrelsen).
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