Socio economic effects of management measures of the future CFP (Socioec)

The common Fisheries Policy is in a major reform process at the moment. The European Commission draws the conclusion in their analysis of the previous reform in 2002(COM(2009)163 final) that despite making some progress there are still many problems unresolved. On the positive side the Commission lists better stakeholder involvement, phasing out direct capacity - enhancing subsidies and the introduction of long term managment plans. On the netagive side the Commission identifies a deep-rooted problem of overcapacity, imprecise policy objectives, a framework that does not give sufficient responsibility to the industry, lack of compliance and a decision making system that encourages a focus on short-term management. Socioec will analyse a range of available, emerging and pissible new management measures to overcome  these shortcomings of fisheries management, and will consider their implementation on a regional level.