The last 15th of March, a delegation of EFTPs’
(European Fisheries Technology Platform) Board
of Directors met with the European Commissioner
for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Ms. Maria
Damanaki. The aim of the meeting was to make the
EFTP available for the Commissioner and for DG
Mare and to show the progress achieved in this
organization.
European Fisheries Technology Platform
Assuring
the successful transfer of such
technologies to the different elements
of the profession will require an
integrated approach to promoting skill
development and lifelong learning. The
uptake of the results of RTDI
investments has to be assured".
Particite in the EFTP activities!
The
European Fisheries Technology Platform
work to the sustainability of our seas.
We belive that increasing the technology
level of our sector could reach safer
vessels, with less fuel consume and
selective fishing gears.
One of the main problems. DISCARDS,
Do you want to send us your discard
reduction idea?
The aim of this form is to establish the EFTPs priorities in order to show them to the European Comittee.
Please mark the priority and term for each RTDI area. You can answer only the WPs you are interested in. Also you can add new areas or lines within the areas.
Provide a common European approach on
Innovative Fisheries Technologies from
research to production outlining the key
issues for a strategic European innovation
processes.
Provide a long-term vision for fisheries
technology and R&D
Formulate a commonly agreed roadmap for
action (updating, assembling and completing
existing knowledge and approaches) and
provide a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA).
Mobilise public and private human,
infrastructural and financial resources.
Establish an arena for continuous dialogue
among all stakeholders and define priorities
for common future research and innovation as
well as infrastructure activities.
Developing synergies between the EFTP and
other related Technology Platforms.
Facilitate International cooperation on
technology issues.
Support education, training and necessary
recruitment to maintain and strengthen the
skilled labour force within the fishing
industry segment
Fulfil the social expectations regarding
sustainable fisheries
What the EFTP does?
European Fishing sector
The European Fisheries Technology
Platform is an essential tool to
promote the transition from an
obsolete and traditional sector to
another competitive, sustainable and
modern sector, in which the fishing
industry must be a fundamental part
of it, not only as a consultancy
forum but as a board of directors,
managing his footsteps.
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ble and
modern sector, in which the fishing
industry must be a fundamental part
of it, not only as a consultancy
forum but as a board of directors,
managing his footsteps. 
