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Integrated Projects
Spetember 2013Maja Mikosinska
DG Environment European Commission
Objectives of proposed LIFE Programme (2014-2020)
LIFE should be used as a catalyst;
LIFE should promote implementation and integration of environment and climate objectives in other policies and Member State practice, including mainstreaming;
Specific link to EU priorities: resource efficiency, biodiversity loss and climate adaptation and mitigation.
Structure of proposed programme
LIFE sub-programme for Environment
(1) Environment & Resource Efficiency
(2) Biodiversity
(3) Environmental Governance & Information
LIFE sub-programme for Climate Action
Integrated Projects
Aiming at implementation of plans, programmes or strategies required by EU environmental or climate legislation or pursuant to other acts or developed by MS authorities;
Larger scale, e.g., regional, multiregional, national;
Primarily in the areas of nature, water, waste, air, climate mitigation and adaptation;
They are inclusive: stakeholders should be involved;
Sustainability will be important as well as mobilisation of other funds;
Integrated Projects shall ensure geographical balance in line with the principles of responsibility sharing and solidarity.
Integrated Projects - Proposed targets
10% River basin district brought to adequate management
12% Regions adequately managing waste
10% of EU population benefiting from improved air quality
15% Natura2000 network adequately managed.
Ensuring success of Integrated ProjectsEU Level:Coordination with other EU Funds - Common Strategic FrameworkSimplify selection process: 2-step approachSimplify reporting obligations for IPActive dissemination of examples - Technical assistance for MS facing problems to prepare an IPFor Natura2000: LIFE+ is already financing Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) that will serve as a basis for IP.
Ensuring success of Integrated Projects
National and Regional level: Better mainstreaming Provide the necessary legislative/institutional
framework to allow the combination of Funds Help to promote this proposed new approach
We will need to work together to make it easier at national or regional level to mobilise various funding sources to complement LIFE IP.
Agreed elements: Integrated Projects Definition:geographical scale obligation to implement a plan or a programme areas (Natura 2000, water, waste, air, climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation)Involvement of stakeholdersMobilisation of at least one other Union, national or private fundProvisions regarding exchange of experience, best practices, and NCP support enhanced
Budget / Geographical balance:30% ceiling of the project funds dedicated to integrated projectsCeiling can be modified via a delegated act in the mid-termThe ceiling implies halving initial targets but the flexibility clause would allow to almost reach initial targets if IPs are a successAt least 3 IPs per MS - 2 in environment sub-programme, 1 in climate action sub-programmeTechnical assistance in support of IPs possible
Agreed elements: Integrated Projects Complementarity:Reference in LIFE to the CPR and CSF and mechanisms set out in the Partnership contracts
Specific section in the Common Provisions Regulation regarding LIFE:
"Member States shall promote and, where appropriate […] ensure complementarity and coordination with LIFE, in particular with integrated projects […] through measures such as […] promoting the funding of activities through the European Structural and Investment Funds that complement IP"
Selection:2-step application procedure
Proposals to be accompanied by a Financial Plan to evaluate compliance with the obligation to mobilise funds
Letters of intent from at least another funding source to be submitted in the second step
The extent to which other EU Funds are mobilised to be taken into account during the award phase
Integrated ProjectsSelection:2-step application procedure
Proposals to be accompanied by a Financial Plan to evaluate compliance with the obligation to mobilise funds
Letters of intent from at least one other funding source to be submitted in the second step
The extent to which other EU Funds are mobilised to be taken into account during the award phase
Geographical balance: 3 IPs per Member State over 7 years
2009 LIFE+ Presentation 10
LIFE Call 2014 Indicative timetable
Traditional projectsCall publishedMay 2014
SubmissionOct. 2014
Grants signedJuly 2015
Call publishedMay 2014
Submissionconcept note Oct. 2014
Submissionfull proposalApr. 2015
Integrated projects
Grants signedSept 2015
Unused budget transferred to reservetraditional projects Sept. 2015
Reserve listgrants signedOct/Dec 2015
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Integrated ProjectsBudget:30% ceiling of the funds dedicated to projects
Max. €855 million for 7 years (of which around €637million in the sub-programme for Environment)
Other aspects:Technical assistance in support of IPs possible for potential applicants
Provisions regarding exchange of experience, best practices, and National Contact Point support enhanced
Active dissemination of examples and good practices by LIFE and in the specific working groups and committees for the sectors concerned
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Gov. AndalucíaGov. Andalucía
Regional recovery plan for the Iberian Lynx
The Spanish strategy for the conservation of the Iberian Lynx
LIFELIFE
Correction of black spotsCorrection of black spots
Education, awareness conflict resolution
Education, awareness conflict resolution
Reintroduction & monitoringReintroduction & monitoring
In situ conservationIn situ conservation
Leasing hunting rightsLeasing hunting rights
Refuges for rabbitsRefuges for rabbits
EARDFEARDF
Habitats management (recurrent activities)Habitats management (recurrent activities)
Management plansManagement plans
OthersOthers
National funds (Ministry of Env), Regional (Dept. Agri, ENV, Public works) & private (hunters assoc., land owners, farmers assoc.,
WWF, etc.).
National funds (Ministry of Env), Regional (Dept. Agri, ENV, Public works) & private (hunters assoc., land owners, farmers assoc.,
WWF, etc.).
€35 million (of which 66% EU co-financing)
Up to €51 million
€12 million Under LIFE project
ERDFERDF
Tourism promotionTourism promotion
Captive breeding centresCaptive breeding centres
Visitors facilitiesVisitors facilities
€0.75 million
THANK YOU!http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm
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