7 Amendments of Marco AFFRONTE related to 2018/2597(RSP)
Amendment 16 #
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 17 #
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the importance of the LIFE programme to contribute to the development of EU environmental and climate policy notwithstanding the criticisms examined in the mid-term evaluation. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to enhance the role of the LIFE programme in the European agenda and to face correctly the lack of efficiency and effectiveness of the programme by improving its functioning mechanics and procedures;
Amendment 34 #
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that LIFE has played a significant role in implementing Natura 2000 and the Birds and Habitats Directives in the Member States, and in increasing the general level of awareness concerning biodiversity at regional and local level; stresses that LIFE only receives 0.3% of the entire EU budget while its absorption rate is close to 100%, which suggest that the potential benefits of LIFE are largely limited by lack of funding and the Fitness Check of the Birds and Habitats Directive as well as the Special Report No 1/2017 by the European Court of Auditors have shown that both directives and the Natura 2000 network as such need to be better financed. Emphasizes that a substantial increase in LIFE post 2020 to 1% of the EU budget is needed for innovation and experimental approaches for biodiversity and climate protection, however, LIFE has to be complimented by a dedicated nature and biodiversity instrument within the next CAP in order to tackle large scale biodiversity decline and loss with the long-term measures needed for the protection and management of the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 37 #
Paragraph 6
6. Agrees with the report that ‘after- LIFE’ plans are a positive improvement and that a systematic follow-up of all projects to identify best practices, cost- saving measures and a comprehensive customised support for the most promising ones could allow the replication/sustainability potential to further elaborate; notes that, in order to increase project transferability, it is essential to target obstacles preventing activities continuing after the project ends (such as lack of financial resources and capacity/human resources for investment planning), thereby developing a pipeline of projects for investment from other Union and private sector sources;
Amendment 49 #
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the grant management procedures, in particular the application and reporting processes not only need to be simplified but also significantly accelerated; welcomes the Commission’s decision to introduce a two- stage application in the Environment sub- programme. Stresses that Projects targeting priority species should be awarded higher scores in the application procedure;
Amendment 57 #
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the national contact points need a stronger role to ensure a minimum level of service across Member States and a more proactive approach;
Amendment 66 #
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for further evidence of the effectiveness and efficiency of the projects, especially with regard to costs and savings, as theybenefits deriving from the good implementation of EU environment and climate action objectives, as the projects are expected to provide value for money;