The new LIFE Programme 2014-2020 07/11/2018 The new LIFE Programme 2014-2020 Sylvie LUDAIN Laszlo BECSY DG ENV 7 May 2014

LIFE 2014-2020 - Overview Legal Framework 07/11/2018 LIFE 2014-2020 - Overview Legal Framework The LIFE Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1293/2013 of 20/12/2013) The LIFE multiannual work programme 2014-2017 (Commission Decision 2014/203/EU of 19/03/2014) Structure Sub-programme for environment Environment & Resource Efficiency (ENV) Nature & Biodiversity (NAT, BIO) Environmental Governance & Information (GIE) Sub-programme for climate action Climate Change Mitigation (CMM) Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Climate Change Governance & Information (GIC) Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total

07/11/2018 LIFE 2014-2020 - Budget LIFE 2014 to 2020: total budget of € 3.456,7 million Sub-programme for environment: € 2.592,5 million (75% of Life Budget) Nature & Biodiversity: € 1.155 million (55% of Env Sub-programme) Sub-programme for climate action: € 864,2 million (25% of the Life Budget) 81% of total budget for projects funded by action grants and financial instruments with a maximum of 30% allocated to Integrated Projects. Budget 2014-2017: € 1.796,3 million Sub-programme for environment: € 1.347,1 million Sub-programme for climate action: € 449,2 million Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total

LIFE 2014-2020 – New tools Project types: 07/11/2018 LIFE 2014-2020 – New tools Project types: Integrated projects Technical assistance (for integrated projects) Capacity building Preparatory projects (EC in cooperation with MS) NB. Traditional projects continue to be funded! (cf. thematic priorities in Annex III of the LIFE Regulation and project topics in the Multi-Annual Work Programme) Funding rates (period 2014-2017): 60% for traditional projects (up to 75% under the priority area Nature and Biodiversity if it concerns priority habitats or species), for IPs, Technical Assistance Projects and Preparatory Projects. 100% for capacity-building projects New funding types: Innovative financial instruments (Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF – biodiversity and climate action), and Private Finance for Energy Efficiency (PF44EE – climate action)). Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total

INTEGRATED PROJECTS (IPs) 07/11/2018 INTEGRATED PROJECTS (IPs) Definition (art. 2 of the LIFE Regulation) "Integrated projects" means 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, Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total

INTEGRATED PROJECTS (IPs) 07/11/2018 INTEGRATED PROJECTS (IPs) For whom? 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 public (preferably EU) or private funds. What? Implementing Union environmental and climate plans and strategies; large scale; complementary actions with additional co-funding; involvement stakeholders Average size? 2 to 10 beneficiaries; EU contribution: average €10 million. About three IPs to each Member State, ensuring at least one IP under Sub- Programme for Environment, and at least one IP under Sub-programme for Climate Action Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total

INTEGRATED PROJECTS- THE CONCEPT 07/11/2018 INTEGRATED PROJECTS- THE CONCEPT Implementation of a Plan or Strategy means: In a large geographical area/covering a significant number of cities (for air) Target the implementation of all elements/actions of the plan in question Not all aspects have to be covered by the LIFE IP itself Capacity building aspects in the project But there have to be longterm commitments to implement the entire plan in the given geographical area by all relevant actors N.B.: IPs help competent authorities do what is their legal obligation!

INTEGRATED PROJECTS- THE CONCEPT 07/11/2018 INTEGRATED PROJECTS- 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!! Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total; Nature&Biodiversity: 55% of the 81% of sub-pörogramme environment minus financial instruments, i.e. minus 30 mio.

INTEGRATED PROJECTS- TWO PHASE APPLICATOIN 1st step: Concept note to be accompanied by the EU plan or strategy and a Financial Plan to demonstrate compliance with the obligation to mobilise funds For the sub-programme for environment: Water: River Basin Management Plans Air: Air Quality Management Plans Waste: Waste management Plans Nature: Prioritised Action Frameworks 2nd step : The full proposal including full set of forms and a letter of intent from at least one other funding source (preferably EU Funding)

WATER IP-RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN (RBMP) 07/11/2018 WATER IP-RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN (RBMP) Objective: to improve water quantity, water quality, provide flood protection, protect bathing & shellfish waters improve biodiversity and deliver recreation benefits Desired additional outcomes: contribute to quantifying and improving ecosystem services; deliver for N2000 in a whole river basin or large catchment, build resilience to future climate change Necessary elements: land management and land use change; removal of hydromorpholgical barriers, supplementary funding and complementary actions outside the LIFE programme Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total; Nature&Biodiversity: 55% of the 81% of sub-pörogramme environment minus financial instruments, i.e. minus 30 mio.

WATER IP-RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN (RBMP) 07/11/2018 WATER IP-RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN (RBMP) Water IPs should: 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 Sub-programme ENV: 75% of total; Nature&Biodiversity: 55% of the 81% of sub-pörogramme environment minus financial instruments, i.e. minus 30 mio.

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

Drinking water protected areas: Target uptake of measures that reduce pesticides and nutrients in binding agreements (e.g. arable reversion, forestry) NGO, competent authorities LIFE Water IP - example Continuous 5 m buffer strips on all watercourses - protecting water and offering terrestrial biodiversity benefits Competent authority Regular management & control: Local public authority LIFE Reduce pollutant loss from all agricultural land through targeted advice and inspections EU directive and WFD basic measures Competent authorities, staeholders European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Bathing waters (land hydrologically connected to bathing water): Target uptake of measures that reduce likelihood of faecal pathogens entering waters Local authorities LIFE Remove all hydromorphological barriers European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Wetland creation/restoration To reduce nutrients, recreate pre- existing wetlands, store flood waters Pilot: NGO, competent authorities Large scale: European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)

Tools: Technical Assistance Project (TAs) For whom? For those who would like to submit an IP, but need assistance in finalising the application What? Support in drafting the IP application; should be applied a year before the intended IP Average size? Maximum 1% of the allocation for IP's => maximum 100.000€ Co-funding rate? 60%

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