16 Amendments of Nikos CHRYSOGELOS related to 2011/0428(COD)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Environmental and climate requirements should be integrated into Union's policies and activities. The LIFE Programme should therefore be complementary to other Union funding programmes, including the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agriculture Guarantee Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, and Horizon 2020. The Commission and Member States should ensure such complementarity at all levels. At Union level, complementarity should be ensured by establishing a structured cooperation between the LIFE Programme and the shared-management Union funding programmes in the Common Strategic Framework, in particular to promote funding of activities that complement Integrated Projects or support the use of solutions, methods and approaches developed under the LIFE Programme. To ensure legal clarity and practical feasibility of LIFE Integrated Projects, cooperation between other Union funds and Integrated Projects should be explicitly provided for in Regulation (EU) No .../... [CPR]. Specific arrangements should be put in place to establish cooperation at an early stage, so that the advantages of Integrated Projects are taken into account during the drawing up of partnership contracts and operational or rural development programmes. The LIFE Programme should also encourage the uptake of environmental and climate- related research and innovation results of Horizon 2020. Within this context it should offer co-funding opportunities for projects with clear environmental and climate benefits in order to ensure synergies. Coordination is required to prevent double funding.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020’ (hereinafter the ‘Union Biodiversity Strategy to 2020’) has set up targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. These targets include, among others, the full implementation of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds , as well as maintaining and restoring ecosystems and their services. The LIFE Programme should contribute to achieving those targets. Therefore, the priority area Biodiversity should focus on the implementation and management of the Natura2000 network set up by Council Directive 92/43/EEC, in particular in relation to the Prioritised Action Frameworks foreseen in Article 8 of the same Directive, on the development and dissemination of best practices in relation to biodiversity and Directives 2009/147/EC and 92/43/EEC, as well as on the wider biodiversity challenges identified by the Union Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. The contribution of LIFE to the annual funding needs for the Natura 2000 network should be seen and determined in the context of secured biodiversity expenses from other Union funds. In its resolution of 20 April 2012 on our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020, the European Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that at least EUR 5 800 million per year is provided through Union and Member State funding and that appropriate funding is made available through various Union funds (for example the CAP funds, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the Cohesion Funds and a strengthened LIFE+ fund), with better coordination and coherence between those funds, amongst others through the concept of Integrated Projects, thereby improving transparency for the different regions in receipt of Union funding;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The priority area Climate Change Mitigation should contribute to the development and implementation of Union climate-related policy and legislation, in particular with regard toby supporting synergies with other environmental objectives, such as biodiversity, in the areas of greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting, policies related to land use, land use change and forestry, emissions trading system, Member States' effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture and storage,conservation of natural carbon sinks, ecosystem friendly approaches in the development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, transport and fuels, ozone layer protection and fluorinated gases.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The first consequences of climate change can already be seen in Europe and worldwide, such as extreme weather conditions leading to floods and droughts, and rising temperatures and sea levels. The priority area Climate Change Adaptation should therefore contribute to adapt to such impacts across populations, economic sectors and regions to ensure a more resilient Unionenvironment through specific adaptation measures and strategies. Actions in this field should be complementary to actions eligible for funding under the civil protection financial instrument and mainly focus on ecosystem-based approaches, supporting cost-efficient co-benefits with other environmental objectives.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to improve the implementation of environmental and climate policy and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives in other policies, the LIFE Programme should promote projects that support integrated approaches to the implementation of environmental and climate legislation and policy. For the sub-programme for Environment, those projects should focus primarily on the implementation of the Union Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, with particular regard to the effective management and consolidation of the Natura2000 network set up by Council Directive 92/43/EEC through the implementation of Prioritised Action Frameworks foreseen in Article 8 of the same Directive, of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy, and of the Waste and Air legislation. Those projects, while focusing on the themes identified, will be multi-purpose delivery mechanism (e.g. aiming at environmental benefits and capacity building) allowing to reach results in other policy areas, in particular Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). Those types of projects could be envisaged in other environmental areas. For the sub-programme for Climate Action, those projects should in particular concern climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and action plans. Those types of projects should support only a series of specific activities and measures, while other activities that complement those included in the project should be sourced from other Union funding programmes, as well as from national, regional and private sector funds. Funding through the LIFE Programme should exploit synergies and ensure consistency between different Union funding sources by providing a strategic environmental and climate focus. Integrated Projects will benefit other funds by increasing their absorption capacity for environment-related and climate-related expenditure. Given the novelty and the lack of broad experience with the 'Integrated Project' approach, stakeholders should, when needed, be supported through an increased co- funding rate and technical assistance for the preparation phase. In addition, a two- step selection procedure should alleviate the application phase. Exchanges concerning successful integrated approaches should be facilitated, involving all relevant sectors of administration and stakeholders. Based on experience of the first programming years, the factors determining the smooth functioning and success of Integrated Projects should be analysed. Based on that analysis and depending on funding available, additional areas might be added to the scope of Integrated Projects.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘integrated projects’ mean projects implementing in a sustainable manner, on a large territorial scale, in particular, regional, multi-regional or national scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans required by specific environmental or climate Union legislation, pursuant to other Union acts or developed by Member States' authorities. They aim at integrating environmental and climate policy into other policies, especially by promoting a coordinated mobilisation of other Union, national and private funds towards environmental or climate objectives and towards major implementation challenges;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States, in an active and concerted effort, shall ensure coordination between the LIFE Programme and the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, in order to create synergies and harmonise procedures, particularly in the context of Integrated Projects referred to in Article 18 point (d) and also through the establishment of Prioritised Action Frameworks referred to in Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC, and to support the use of solutions, methods and approaches developed under the LIFE Programme. At Union level, coordination shall take place within the Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No…. (CSF Regulation).
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to the implementation and development of Union policy and legislation on mitigation, including mainstreaming across policy areas, in particular by supporting synergies with other environmental objectives, such as biodiversity, and by developing, testing and demonstrating policy or management approaches, best practices and solutions for climate change mitigation;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to the development and implementation of Union policy and legislation on adaptation, including mainstreaming across policy areas, in particular by supporting synergies with other environmental objectives, such as biodiversity, and by developing, testing and demonstrating ecosystem based policy or management approaches, best practices, and solutions, for climate change adaptation;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to improve the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of effective ecosystem based adaptation actions and measures and to enhance the capacity to apply that knowledge in practice;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to facilitate the development and implementation of ecosystem based integrated approaches, such as for adaptation strategies and action plans, at local, regional or national level;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative adaptation technologies, systems, methods and instruments that are suitable for being replicated, transferred or mainstreamed and that focus on ecosystem based approaches.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Integrated Projects referred to in Article 18 point (d) shall involve, where appropriate, stakeholderbe accessible to and involve stakeholders at all stages and promote, when possible, the coordination with and mobilisation of other Union funding sources.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall ensure that the annual allocations to projects carried out in Member States and referred to in Article 18, points a, b, c and g ("bottom- up projects") shall not be decreased, but gradually increased compared to the corresponding level in 2013.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt multiannual work programmes for the LIFE Programme. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 29(2)be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning the adoption of multiannual work programmes for the LIFE Programme, and shall ensure that stakeholders are duly consulted when multiannual work programmes are developed.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the allocation of funds between each priority area and between different types of funding within each sub-programme while gradually increasing the annual funds available for projects referred to in Article 18, points a, b, c and g;