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The new LIFE Programme 2014-2020
LIFE Integrated Projects
Angelo Salsi
Head of Unit, LFE Nature, DG Environment
Writers' Workshop
Prague, 14 August 2014
Tools: Integrated projects (IPs)
"projects implementing on a large territorial scale, in particular, regional, multi-regional, national or trans-national scale, environmental or climate plans or strategies required by specific Union environmental or climate legislation, developed pursuant to other Union acts or developed by Member States' authorities, primarily in the areas of nature, including, inter alia, Natura 2000 network management, water, waste, air and climate change mitigation and adaptation, while ensuring involvement of stakeholders and promoting the coordination with and mobilisation of at least one other relevant Union, national or private funding source"
Tools: Integrated projects (IPs) For whom?
Entities responsible for the implementation of the target plan or strategy. Mainly public administrations or other entities active in the field of environment and climate protection, capable of coordinating, besides the IP, complementary actions co-funded by additional private or public (preferably EU) funds.
Average size?
2 to 10 beneficiaries; EU contribution: average 10 M€
about 3 IPs per Member State.
Co-funding rate?
60%
IPs – the concept Plan/strategy implemented by the IP and complementary actions:
Action 1
Action 2
….
Complementary actions/measures (co-)
financed by non-LIFE funds
(EU/national/private).
LIFE Integrated Project LIFE co-financing: Beneficiaries contribution:
60% 40%
No other EU funds used!!
Plan or Strategy (2014-2017) Environment sub-programme:
a. Prioritised Action Frameworks pursuant to Article 8 of the Habitats
Directive;
b. Waste Management Plans pursuant to Article 28 of the Waste Framework
Directive;
c. River basin management plans pursuant to Annex VII to the Water
Framework Directive; or
d. Air quality plans pursuant to the Air Quality Directive.
Climate Action sub-programme:
a. National, regional or local specific adaptation strategy or action plan
b. Urban or community-based action plan pioneering the transition to a low
carbon and/or climate resilient society; or
c. National, regional or industry/sector specific greenhouse gas mitigation
strategy or low carbon economy roadmap
"Implementation" of a Plan/Strategy:
Target implementation of all elements/actions of the plan in question
In a large geographical area/ covering a significant number of cities (air, water)
Not all aspects have to be directly covered by the LIFE project itself)
There have to be longterm commitments to implement the entire plan in the given geographical area / cities by all relevant actors
N.B.: IPs help competent authorities to fulfil their legal obligations!
IP vs. “traditional” project Implementation of a plan vs. Contributing to implementation a plan
– IP serves as a catalyst for implementation from A to Z of a plan in a given geographical area
– Traditional projects implement or improve implementation of actions linked to one or several aspects of a plan
Approach / emphasis
– IP focusses on coordination and ensuring the commitment of all relevant actors to implement the whole plan, largely outside of the LIFE project (higher overheads; low CCA obligations in NAT/BIO)
– Traditional projects focus on concrete action / demonstration / pilotting (25% CCA for NAT/BIO; no obligation for common strategy beyond LIFE project)
Mechanisms Submission (only for Environment subprogramme in 2014)
– Off-line (Word and Excel files)
– Two stage approach:
• 1st stage Concept Note and plan
• 2nd stage full proposal
Implementation:
– Revolving planning mechanism
– More flexibility
– Payments following periodic planning
– Cascading grants
Award criteria (2014-2017)
Overall pass score: 55 of 100 possible points
Minimum
Pass Score
Total
Possible
Technical coherence and quality 10 20
Financial coherence and quality 10 20
Extent and quality of the contribution to the
objectives
15 20
Extent and quality of mobilisation of other funds, in
particular Union funds
10
Quality of multipurpose, synergies and integration 7 15
Replicability and transferability 5 10
Transnational, green procurement, uptake 5
Nature IPs
Implements a Proiritized Action Framework adopted under the Habitats directive
EU added value will consider the project‘s contribution towards achieving the objectives of the Habitats and Birds Directive, and improving the conservation status of species and habitat types of Community interest and/or the status of bird species under the Birds Directive
Example of
a Nature IP
for a PAF in
region X
Competent body
submits proposal
for an Integrated
Project under LIFE
covering specific
activities LIFE IP EC
60% + co-
financing
40%
Cohesion
Fund
EARDF
Horizon
2020
ESF
ERDF
Proposal shows how
other Funds will be used
to finance complementary
activities
(at least 1)
Competent
Body
Region X +
stakeholders
Agricultural
measures
Training farmers
Others
Large
infrastructure
Scientific
studies
Management bodies
Institutional capacity
Tourism
promotion
Decontamination
Risk
management
Recurrent
management Visitors facilities
Land
purchase
IAS & Habitat
restoration
Education &
awareness
Management plans
Monitoring
Species
Conservation
Full plan implementation
National/
private
funds
TIME
Air IPs Implement and monitor local and regional air quality management plans - AQMP (Directive 2008/50/EC)
Contribute to National Air Pollution Reduction Programmes
Involve at least 5 cities
Regional Air Quality Plan: coordination and cooperation between all local administrations and the regional administration
Air IP example
5 cities – 1 LIFE IP – 5 complementary projects
Coordinating beneficiary (CB) is the Regional authority for all 5 cities or is the most representative city
In the most representative city (at least):
The competent authority sets the legal framework
All priority actions foreseen in the AQMP/demonstrative actions are implemented (filters, measuring, traffic management)
Private polluters take measures at the source/pay fines/fees
Air IP example (cont.)
The CB coordinates/follows-up on commitments of the actors of the complementary actions
All cities are associated beneficiaries (AB) for dissemination and stakeholder involvement
The other cities commit to implement equivalent actions in their
cities with their own funding/private polluter contribution /ESIF co-
funding
Water IPs implement a/parts of a River Basin Management Plan
(RMBP) in line with the Water Framework Directive,
draw in and target supplementary funding from EU
sources (e.g. EARDF), public funding sources (e.g. funds
floods), private finance (e.g. water companies, local
business) and commitments to implement the whole plan in a
significant part of the catchment area,
involve local stakeholders and NGOs in decision making
offer a blueprint for how to integrate EU, national and local
priorities on the ground
Water IP example Objective of Plan: to provide flood protection, water quantity, water quality, bathing & shellfish water improvements, biodiversity and recreation benefits
Desired additional outcomes: contribute to improving ecosystem services; deliver also for N2000 in a whole river basin or large catchment resilience to future climate change
Necessary elements: targeted infrastructure investment, land management and land use change; supplementary funding and complementary actions outside the LIFE programme
Water IP – RBMP example: Target whole river basin district
• Seek out synergies at the outset and plan
for multiple benefits
• Plan and implement measures to restore
to good status and achieve protected
area objectives
• Focus on improving compliance with
basic measures
• Targeted land use change to protect
sensitive areas and achieve good status
• Remove hydromorphological barriers
from source to sea
Waste Management IPs
Implement Waste Management Plans (WMP) (Article 28 Waste Framework Directive 2008/98)
Link with other sources of funding or initiatives: Structural funds for large investments (waste collection and treatment); private companies and households; utilities; local, regional and national funds
Reflect recommendations arising from an upcoming compliance and assessment exercise
Waste IP example Implement a Regional Waste Management
The CB coordinates/follows-up on commitments of the actors of the
complementary actions
Prevention campaigns for specific targets (citizens, retailers, offices,
schools) or specific waste streams (food waste, reuse/repair,
packaging, textile, etc.)
Creation of reuse centres: ESIF, Local authorities
Civic amenity sites, distribution of compost bins for home
composting, bins for separate collection (dry recyclables, bio waste)
Organisation of specific collection for household hazardous waste,
furniture, textile, WEEE, construction waste in view of
recycling/reuse: local authorities, NGOs
Waste IP example (cont.)
Implementation of PAYT (Pay-as-you-throw) schemes or landfill tax: Competent authority
Development of a monitoring system for waste collection and treatment (including waste composition analysis, generation, collection, treatment and costs) in one municipality; rolling out the system across all municipalities in the region: competent authorities, ESIF
development administrative and operational forces at public level, for the follow-up of implementation and inspections; setting up training courses: ESF
LIFE Call 2014 Indicative timetable
Call publishedJune 2014
Submissionconcept note 10 Oct. 2014
Submissionfull proposalApr. 2015
Integrated projects
Grants signedSept 2015
Unused budget transferred to reservetraditional projects Sept. 2015
Tools: Technical Assistance Project (TAs)
For whom?
For those who would like to submit an IP, but need assistance in preparing the application
What?
Support in drafting the IP application; should be applied for a year before the intended IP
Average size?
Maximum 1% of the allocation for IP's => maximum 100,000€
Co-funding rate?
60%