¤ Malta negotiated a 25-mile fishing conservation zone around Malta in which fishing effort will not increase.
¤ Only those holding a licence will be able to fish in zone and no new licences will be granted.
¤ Only boats smaller than 12 metres (94 per cent of Maltese fleet) can fish in the zone (with some exceptions).
¤ Maltese boats that are larger than 12 metres are receiving financial assistance to upgrade and fish outside the zone.
¤ Maltese fishermen also qualify for EU funding for modernisation of fishing fleet.
¤ EU funding also available for improvement of port facilities and the fish market (pixkerija).
¤ Lampuka to be included in the list of fish for common market organisation.
¤ The EU will represent Malta's interests in fishing disputes with non-EU fishermen.