3 Amendments of Linda McAVAN related to 2011/0428(COD)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to carry out its role in the initiation of environmental and climate policy development and implementation, the Commission should use resources from the LIFE Programme to support the initiation, implementation and mainstreaming of Union environmental and climate policy and legislation, including the purchase of services and goods. Concrete measures should be taken to encourage SME participation in these calls for tender. Financial resources allocated to communication activities under this Regulation shall also cover corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
VAT shall, in principle, not be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in Article 18. VAT amounts shall be eligible where they are not recoverable under national VAT legislation.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Staff costs shall be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in Article 18 to the extent that they relate to the cost of activities which the beneficiary would not have carried out if the project concerned had not been undertaken. The respective staff shall be specifically seconded to the project concerned.