The objectives of the Association are:

• to improve relationship between all the European producers' organisations and, by frequent meetings, solve the European fish marketing problems
• to govern together resource and to contribute to put in operation the control measurers of this government
• to adapt and harmonise the common rules in the fisheries sector
• to put in operation the rule of "extension of discipline"
• to coordinate the actions with the producers' organisations of the community
• to promote common consultation between the different professional structures
• to obtain recognition by the European Economic Community as the official representative of the European producers' organisations
• and more generally, to favour the harmonisation and the development of the actions of producers' organisations
• the Association shall try to realize the objectives by means of publications, letters, conferences and meetings with the national and international authorities especially the E.E.C.-authorities qualified in fishery affairs

The Association does not operate for profit.  She can act directly or indirectly in connection with the   objectives of the Association.