THIS SECTION SHOULD BE FILLED-IN BY APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN FUNDING UNDER ARTICLE 48 (i) MEASURES A-D, F-H Section 4A – Operational Programme Under this Section, the Applicant should demonstrate that the operation fits into the Union Priorities Strategy and it concretely contributes to the achievement of its objectives and results as outlined under the Maritime and Fisheries Operational Programme for Malta 2014-2020. 4.1 Specific Objectives Specific Objective 2 – The enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of aquaculture enterprises, including the improvement of safety and working conditions, in particular of SMEs. 4.1.1 Explain in concrete terms how the operation will address the selected specific objective/s: 4.2 Contribution towards Indicators (Maximum Marks: 5) Applicants should contribute only to those indicators which are relevant for the selected Specific Objective/s. When applicable, more than one indicator for the operation under the same Specific Objective can be selected through the provision of envisaged target/s. The Applicant should provide the method of quantification for each indicator and the method of verification that will be used once the implementation has started. 4.2.1 Selection of the relevant indicator/s. Output Indicator Milestone for 2018 Target for Completion of Operation 2.2 - N° of projects on productive investments in aquaculture Result Indicator Target for Completion of Operation 2.9 – Employment maintained (FTE) NB: Indicators are binding and contribute to the selection of the operation. If they are not met, there may be the case for full or partial recovery of funds. 4.2.2 Please provide a description of the method of quantification used to reach the envisaged target under each selected indicator: 4.2.3 Please provide a description of the method of verification that will be used to ensure the achievement of the selected indicator: 4.3 Context Indicator presenting the initial situation Context Indicator presenting the initial situation Baseline year Value Measurement Unit Source of Information
2.6.a – N° of employed (FTE) including male and female FTE 2.6.b - N° of employed (FTE) female FTE 4.4 Complementary Specific Objectives (Maximum Marks: 5) 4.4.1 Specify whether the operation contributes to any other Specific Objective/s not principally identified through this call but to which other measures/actions within the programme are set to directly contribute. Yes No If ‘Yes’, specify which Specific Objective/s are to be considered as complementary to the operation. Union Priority Specific Objective 1 – Promoting environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based fisheries 1 – Reduction of the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, including the avoidance and reduction, as far as possible, of unwanted catches 1 – Promoting environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based fisheries 4 – Enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries enterprises, including of small scale coastal fleet, and the improvement of safety or working conditions 1 – Promoting environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge fisheries 5 – Provision of support to strengthen technological development and innovation, including increasing energy efficiency, and knowledge transfer 1 – Promoting environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based fisheries 6 – Development of professional training, new professional skills and lifelong learning
2- Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based aquaculture 3- Protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and enhancement of ecosystems related to aquaculture and promotion of resources efficient aquaculture 3 – Fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy 1 – Improvement and supply of scientific knowledge and collection and management of data 3 – Fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy 2 – Provision of support to monitoring control and enforcement, enhancing institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administration, without increasing the administrative burden 5 – Fostering marketing and processing 1 – Improvement of market organisation for fishery and aquaculture products 6 – Fostering the implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy 1 – Development and implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy If ‘Yes’, specify how the selected Specific Objective/s will be directly/indirectly addressed/contributed to, through the operation. THIS SECTION SHOULD BE FILLED-IN BY APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN FUNDING UNDER ARTICLE 48 (i) MEASURES E, I, J Section 3B – Details of Operation 3.1 Description of the Operation