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To compensate industry for increased electricity costs that are caused by a cost pass-through of CO2-costs that arise from the participation of power plants in the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS)
For some industry sectors these increased electricity costs have a substantial effect on their global competitiveness, causing production and/or investments in these sectors to shift to regions outside the EU that are not subject to a similar carbon policy regime.

To cover the geological risk that a geothermal project obtains less power than foreseen in the geological research; To stimulate the development of geothermal energy in the Netherlands

Demonstration of a large scale CCS (carbon capture and storage) installation; capture at a coal fired power installation, transport by pipeline and storage in a depleted gas field offshore.

To stimulate the use of renewable energy (heat) by small installations

To stimulate investments in environmental friendly capital equipment made possible by applying a reduction in the tax base, which compensates a part of the costs (MIA) or give an increase in the flexibility of the depreciation of environmental investments (VAMIL)

To stimulate green investment projects

To promote environmental protection

To promote the use of energy from renewable sources and achieve targets for each Member State that are calculated according to the share of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption for 2020

To support regions with low living standards and high unemployment through the implementation of projects aimed at saving energy and using renewable energy sources

Strategy of the OP EMFF 2014-2020 for contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth:
- maintaining fishery tradition while simultaneously meeting the objectives of the reformed EU Common Fisheries Policy, reduction of impact of fishing on the marine environment;
- sustainable management and conservation of marine biological resources to contribute to protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems;
- further development of competitive and sustainable aquaculture, enhancement of competitiveness and viability of aquaculture operators, boosting competitiveness of aquaculture farms, as well as organic production and introduction of environmentally friendly aquaculture practices; (...)

To achieve these objectives the OP EMFF 2014-2020 targets the following priority areas (Union priorities):

1. Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge-based fisheries;
2. Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge-based aquaculture; (...)