5th International Fisheries Conference: Fisheries Sector Viability with and without Support Time: 27 November 2015 Place: Tallinn, Radisson Blu Sky Hotel, Rävala puiestee 3 Moderator: Agu Uudelepp Programme Time Item 09:30–10:00 Registration and morning coffee 10:00–10:10 Opening address. Urmas Kruuse, Minister of Rural Affairs 10:10–10:40 Introduction to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–2020 Operational Programme. Ain Soome, Head of Fisheries Economics Department, Ministry of Rural Affairs 10:40–11:15 EU Public Support to the Fishery and Aquaculture Sector Post-2020: Challenges Ahead. Mr Miguel Peña Castellot, Economic Data Analyst, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission 11:15–12:00 Measuring Support in Fisheries: Challenges and Benefits. Roger Martini, Economist, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD 12:00–13:00 Lunch 13:00–14:00 The Sunken Billions: The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform. Kieran Kelleher, Fisheries Expert, World Bank 14:00–14:45 Estonia without EU Supports: Leap of Progress toward the Dark Future? Katrin Pihor, Programme Manager, PRAXIS Centre for Policy Studies 14:45–15:15 Financial Instruments: Not an Aim but a Tool of Enterprise. Madis Reinup, Management Board Member, Rural Development Foundation 15:30–17:00 Afternoon buffet The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the event programme at short notice.