16 Amendments of Romana JORDAN related to 2011/0428(COD)
Amendment 62 #
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the financial envelope specified in the legislative proposal constitutes only an indication to the legislative authority and that it can not be fixed until agreement is reached on the regulation on the Multiannual Financial Framework;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The experience of past instruments has highlighted the need to program on a multi-annual basis and to focus efforts on concrete environmental and climate policy priorities and areas for action. Such multiannual work programmes should be flexible to achieve the LIFE Programme targets and objectives, while providing the necessary stability of priority areas for potential applicants to plan, prepare and submit proposals. In this view, those multiannual work programmes should be valid for at least twohree years with non- exhaustive priorities.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In doing so, the LIFE Programme shall contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of the Europe 2020 Strategy's objectives and targetsobjectives and targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Energy Roadmap until 2050.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) attributable environmental and climate improvements, as regards the objective referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1. In relation to the objective to contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, attributable environmental improvements shall be measured through the percentage of the Natura2000 network restored or brought to adequate management, surface of ecosystem services restored or re- established, and number and type of habitats and species targeted improving conservation status;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the application, development, testing and demonstration of integrated approaches for the implementation of plans and programmes pursuant to Union environmental policy and legislation, primarily in the areas of water, waste, air and airsoil;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) being of Union interest by making a significant contribution to the achievement of at least one of the objectives of the LIFE Programme set out in Article 3;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall ensure geographical balance in line with the principles of solidarity and effort sharing in the selection and award process for Integrated Projects. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning criteria for the application of geographical balance in each thematic area referred to in Article 18 point (d) and traditional projects.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
VAT shall not be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 185 #
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 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.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Maximum co-financing rate for Nature and Biodiversity priority area The maximum co-financing rate for projects referred to in Article 18 for the priority area Nature and Biodiversity referred to in Article 11 b) shall be 75 % of eligible costs.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each multiannual work programme shall have a duration of at least twohree years and shall set out, in line with the objectives laid down in Article 3, the following:
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall regularly make available the most meaningful results of the projects funded under the LIFE Programme in order to facilitate feedback and the exchange of good practices across the European Union;