SUPPORT TO THE LATVIAN FISHERY SECTOR THROUGH THE EU FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS.

Latvia, just like many other EU member states, receives multiannual financial support through the EU financial instruments for implementation of the common policies by the EU. The support is aimed at the priorities set at the level of the EU and is adapted to the peculiarities of each member state's sphere. The aim of the study is to evaluate the importance of the support, provided by the EU financial instruments, for the development of Latvian fishery sector. The analysis was made on the basis of the available data and their quality. As a result of the study, the author found out that in the planning periods of 2004 - 2006, 2007 - 2013 and 2014 - 2020, for the development of fishery sector in Latvia the support of several EU financial instruments was available. Development of fishery sector is significantly impacted by the availability of the financial support through the EU financial instruments and use thereof. Considering the dependence of the fishery sector on the sustainability principles coordinated at the level of EU, corresponding fishery possibilities, and considering the increase of global competitiveness in the world's markets, the strengthening of fishery's competitiveness plays a significant role in the facilitation of the Latvian economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]