1. The new LIFE Programme 2014-2020
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The new LIFE Programme
Sylvie LUDAIN
Laszlo BECSY
DG ENV
7 May 2014

2. LIFE 2014-2020 - Overview Legal Framework
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LIFE Overview
Legal Framework
The LIFE Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1293/2013 of 20/12/2013)
The LIFE multiannual work programme (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

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LIFE 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: € 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 : € 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

4. LIFE 2014-2020 – New tools Project types:
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LIFE – 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 ):
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

5. INTEGRATED PROJECTS (IPs)
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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

6. INTEGRATED PROJECTS (IPs)
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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

7. INTEGRATED PROJECTS- THE CONCEPT
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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!

8. INTEGRATED PROJECTS- THE CONCEPT
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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.

9. 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)

10. WATER IP-RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN (RBMP)
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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.

11. WATER IP-RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN (RBMP)
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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.

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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 €
Co-funding rate?
60%

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