This document lays down the principles and recommendations for integrating climate change adaptation considerations under the 2014-2020 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) operational programmes.
Its main aim is to raise awareness among national authorities, experts and stakeholders on the impacts that climate change could have on the maritime and fisheries sectors and on the need to integrate climate change adaptation considerations into EU policies. It focuses mainly on the programming cycle of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund programmes.