16 Amendments of Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES related to 2011/0428(COD)
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) The nature of LIFE projects, including those supporting integrated approaches, as a new type of projects focusing on implementation of Union environmental and climate legislation and policy, require action all over the Union and for all sectors targeted. This calls for the introduction of a distributional element in the selection process to facilitate geographical balance.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) With a view to simplifying the LIFE Programme and reducing administrative burden for applicants and beneficiaries, more use should be made of flat rates and lump-sums, and funding should focus on more specific categories of costs. By way of compensation for ineligible costs and i without compromising the eligibility of VAT and permanent staff costs as established by the Financial Regulation. In order to maintain the effective level of support provided by the LIFE Programme, the co-funding rates should be 7065% as a general rule and 75% - 80% in specific cases.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerfurther defining the performance indicators in view of their application to the thematic priorities as defined in the multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 24.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. At least 85% of the budgetary resources for the LIFE Programme shall be allocated to projects supported by way of action grants.
Amendment 118 #
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 shall ensurin an active and concerted effort endeavour to promote 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, particularly in the context of Integrated Projects referred to in Article 18 point (d), 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 150 #
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, stakeholders and promote, when possible, the coordination with and mobilisation of other Union funding sources. From the amount dedicated to action grants, no more than 20% shall be allocated to Integrated Projects.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall ensure geographical balance in the award process for all projects according to the criteria set out in Annex I to facilitate the distribution of projects referred to in Article 18 among all Member States.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. In line with the principles of solidarity and effort sharing, the Commission shall ensure a proportional distribution of projects under the sub-programme for Climate Action among all Member States by allocating funds to them for the entire programme period for all projects in accordance with the following criteria of population: (i) The total population of each Member State as a proportion of the total EU population (50% weighting). (ii) Reverse GDP per capita to reflect solidarity with less prosperous Member States (50% weighting).
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 d (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. If the total amount of funds used by a Member State is less than the allocation for that Member State, the Commission shall use the remaining funds to co- finance the projects submitted by other Member States that make the greatest contribution to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 e (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. When proposing the list of projects to be co-financed to the Committee referred to in Article 29, the Commission shall provide it with a written explanation of how the allocation criteria in paragraphs 3c or 3d were taken into account.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The maximum co-financing rate for the projects referred to in Article 18 shall be 765% - 80% of eligible costs. By way of exception,: - the maximum co-financing rate for projects referred to in Article 18 points (d) and (f) shall be 80% of eligible costs: - the maximum co-financing rate for LIFE Nature and Biodiversity may be up to 75% of eligible costs for projects concerning priority habitats and species, in accordance with the Directive 92/43/EEC, or the species of birds considered as a priority for funding by the committee set up pursuant Article 16 of Directive 79/409/EEC when this is necessary to achieve the conservation objective.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall revise, where appropriate, the multiannual work programmesEach multiannual work programme shall have a duration of at least three years and be renewable, provided that the thematic priorities laid down in that multiannual work programme remain valid. The Commission shall review the multiannual work programme at the latest by the mid-term review of the LIFE Programme. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 29(2).
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex (new)
Annex (new)