The EFF is meant to help the fisheries sector achieve the objectives set with the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in 2002.
Is í an aidhm a bhaineann leis an CEI ná cabhrú le hearnáil an iascaigh leis na cuspóirí a bhaint amach a sainmhíníodh le linn leasú chomhbheartas an iascaigh (CBI) in 2002.