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Fuel Subsidies in the EU Fisheries Sector

15 Jul 2013

This briefing note is intended to provide the European Parliament with an analysis on tax allowances, as provided by the Directive 2003/96/EC, on fuels used by the EU fishing fleet. An estimate of the effects of this directive in terms of forgone revenue by governments of the EU MS is provided. Additionally, the benefits gained by fishers from tax reductions/exemptions are analysed across fleet segments.
energy energy efficiency fisheries energy consumption tax exemption tax relief community fisheries excise duty fishing fleet diesel fuel fuel tax fishing rights internal market and customs union

Authors

Alessandra BORRELLO, Arina MOTOVA, Natacha DENTES DE CARVALHO (Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Italy)

Related Organizations

European Commission
European Parliament
European Union
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
University of British Columbia
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Belgium

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