2018/0209(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme shall be implemented by at least two multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. Work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operationsCommission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21 to complement this Regulation by at least two multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 106 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt multiannual work programmes for the LIFE Programme. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21a.

Amendment 107 #

Susanne MELIOR, Martin HÄUSLING, Thomas WAITZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall ensure that co-legislators and stakeholders are adequately consulted when work programmes are developed.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the Programme implementation. That interim evaluation shall, where necessary, be accompanied by a proposal for an amendment of this Regulation.

Amendment 109 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the Programme implementation and include the assessment made pursuant to Article 18(5).

Amendment 110 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3

3. At the end of the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the end of the period specified in the second paragraph of Article 1, a final evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out by the Commission and include assessments made pursuant to Article 18(5).

Amendment 111 #

Susanne MELIOR, Martin HÄUSLING, Thomas WAITZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The Commission shall make the results of the evaluations publicly available.

Amendment 112 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)

Article 21a Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) ~~Union environmental, climate and relevant clean energy policy and legislation have delivered substantial improvements to the state of the environment. However~~Despite Union legislation in this area, major environmental and climate challenges remain, which, if left unaddressed, will have significant negative consequences for the Union and the well- being of its citizens.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Union environmental, climate and relevant clean energy policy and legislation have delivered substantial improvements to the state of the environment. The integration of environmental measures into other policy areas, such as agriculture and energy, bring improvements to the state of the environment. However, major environmental and climate challenges remain, which if left unaddressed, will have significant negative consequences for the Union and the well- being of its citizens.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The Programme should contribute to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Union environment, climate and relevant clean energy legislation, strategies, plans and international commitments, in particular and importantly the United Nations 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development8 , the Convention on Biological Diversity9 and the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change10 ("Paris Agreement on Climate Change"). _________________ 8 Agenda 2030, Resolution adopted by UN GA on 25/09/2015. 9 93/626/EEC: Council Decision of 25 October 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Convention on Biological Diversity, (OJ L 309, 13.12.1993, p. 1). 10 OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) For achieving the overarching objectives, the implementation of the Circular economy package11 , the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework12 ,13 ,~~14 of related policies16 ,17 ,18 ,19 ,20 , is of particular importance. _________________ 11~~ Union nature legislation15 , as well as ,14 , Union nature legislation15, as well as of related policies16 ,17 ,18 ,19 ,20, including the bio-economy strategy20a, is of particular importance. _________________ 11 COM(2015) 614 final, 02.12.2015. COM(2015) 614 final, 02.12.2015. 12 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework, COM(2014)15, 22.01.2014. 13 EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change, COM(2013)216, 16.04.2013. 14 Clean Energy for all Europeans package, COM(2016) 860, 30.11.2016. 15 Action Plan for nature, people and the economy, COM(2017)198, 27.04.2017. 16 Clean Air Programme for Europe, COM(2013)918. 17 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 18 Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection, COM(2006)231. 19 Low Emission Mobility Strategy, COM/2016/0501 final. 20 Action Plan on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure under Article 10(6) of Directive 2014/94/EU, 8.11.2017. 20aInnovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe, COM(2012) 60 final, 13.02.2012.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires the transformation of the Union into an energy efficient, low carbon and climate resilient society. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of CO2 output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the Member States' Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans and preparations for the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change and anticipate and counter disasters caused by it.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which must be respected, requires the transformation of the Union into an energy efficient, low carbon and climate resilient society. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of CO2 output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the Member States' Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans and preparations for the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co-benefits for the environment. Actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition, funded until 2020 under Horizon 2020, should be integrated in the Programme, maintaining the same co-funding rate, since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation, but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation. The inclusion of these capacity building activities into the Programme offers potential for synergies between the sub-programmes and increases the overall coherence of Union funding. Therefore, data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the LIFE projects, including from the Horizon Europe programme and its predecessors.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co-benefits for the environment. Actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition, funded until 2020 under Horizon 2020, should be integrated in the Programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation, but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation. The inclusion of these capacity building activities into the Programme offers potential for synergies between the sub-programmes by encouraging multiple funding and increases the overall coherence of Union funding. Therefore, data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the LIFE projects, including from the Horizon Europe programme and its predecessors.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation and alleviation of climate change with co- benefits for the environment. Actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition, funded until 2020 under Horizon 2020, should be integrated in the Programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation, but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation and alleviation. The inclusion of these capacity building activities into the Programme offers potential for synergies between the sub- programmes and increases the overall coherence of Union funding. Therefore, data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the LIFE projects, including from the Horizon Europe programme and its predecessors.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The impact assessments of the Clean Energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the Commission proposed Union's 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of EUR 177 billion annually in the period 2021- 2030. These targets were raised by the co-legislators when finalising the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, in order to bring the Union's targets closer to the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement. The biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation (energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy sources), where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature. One of the objectives of the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation, thereby also helping to absorb funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under InvestEU.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The impact assessments of the Clean Energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the Union's 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of EUR 177 billion annually in the period 2021- 2030. The biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation (energy efficiency and ~~small-scale~~decentralised renewable energy sources, in particular intended for energy consumption through heating and air conditioning), where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of a highly distributed nature, for example by promoting pilot projects based on small urban conglomerates. One of the objectives of the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation, thereby also helping to absorb funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under InvestEU.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Synergies with Horizon Europe should ensure that research and innovation needs to tackle environmental, climate and energy challenges within the EU are identified and established during Horizon Europe's strategic research and innovation planning process. LIFE should continue to act as a catalyst for implementing EU environment, climate and clean energy policy and legislation, including by taking up and applying research and innovation results from Horizon Europe and help deploying them on a larger scale where it can help address environmental, climate or clean energy transition issues. Horizon Europe's European Innovation Council can provide support to scale up and commercialise new breakthrough ideas that may result from the implementation of LIFE projects.deleted

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Union's most recent Environmental Implementation Review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the Union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies. The Programme should therefore act as a catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing, testing and replicating new approaches; supporting policy development, monitoring and review; promoting greater awareness and communication; developing good governance; enhancing stakeholder involvement; mobilising investments across Union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation. _________________ 21 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - The EU Environmental Implementation Review: Common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results (COM/2017/063 final).

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Union's most recent Environmental Implementation Review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the Union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies. The Programme should therefore act as an essential catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing, testing and replicating new approaches; supporting policy development, monitoring and review; enhancing stakeholder involvement; mobilising investments across Union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation. _________________ 21 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - The EU Environmental Implementation Review: Common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results (COM/2017/063 final).

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Halting and reversing biodiversity loss, including in ~~marine~~aquatic ecosystems, requires support for the development, implementation, enforcement and assessment of relevant Union legislation and policy, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 202022 , Council Directive 92/43/EEC23 and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing, testing, demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of Directive 92/43/EEC. The Union should track its biodiversity-related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Requirements for tracking in other relevant Union legislation should also be met. _________________ 22 COM(2011) 244 final. 23 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 24 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 25 Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35).

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. The strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies. Member States could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.

Amendment 50 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Promoting the circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing, producing, consuming and disposing of materials and products, including plastics, as well as imposing and enforcing severe fines in case of non- compliance. The Programme should contribute to the transition to a circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors (businesses, public authorities and consumers), in particular by applying, developing, and replicating best technology, practices and solutions tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including through integrated approaches for the implementation of waste management and prevention plans. Through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy, action can be taken to address the problem of marine litter in particular.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Promoting the circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing, producing, consuming and disposing of materials and products, including plastics. The Programme should contribute to the transition to a circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors (businesses, public authorities and consumers), in particular by applying, developing, and replicating best technology, practices and solutions tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including through integrated approaches for the implementation of waste management and prevention plans. Through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy, action can be taken to address the problem of ~~marine litter~~litter in the aquatic environment in particular.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) In many cases, free-trade agreements lead to a significant increase in the ecological footprint of trade due to long-distance and hence energy-intensive logistics. For the sake of consistency with various international commitments, coupled with greenhouse gas reduction targets, the European Union should cease concluding agreements of this kind.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The Union's long-term objective for air policy is to achieve levels of air quality that do not cause significant negative impacts on and risks to human health. Public awareness about air pollution is high and citizens expect authorities to act. Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 stresses the role Union funding can play in achieving clean air objectives. Therefore, the Programme should support projects, including strategic integrated projects, which have the potential to leverage public and private funds, to be showcases of good practice and catalysts for the implementation of air quality plans and legislation at local, regional, multi- regional, national and trans-national level. These efforts to improve air quality should be consistent with the greenhouse gas lowering requirements and the long- term need to decarbonise the entire European economy, gradually replacing fossil-based energy infrastructures with infrastructures based on renewable energy sources, where technically possible. _________________ 26 Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) Special attention should be given to promoting the abandonment of sources of air pollution, in particular fossil-fuel- based domestic heating and power plants. To address the problem of air pollution, efforts should be focused on switching to renewable energy sources, favouring a medium / long-term perspective.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The protection and restoration of the ~~marine~~aquatic environment is one of the overall aims of the Union's environment policy. The Programme should support the following: the management, conservation, restoration and monitoring of biodiversity and ~~marine~~aquatic ecosystems in particular in Natura 2000 marine sites and the protection of species in accordance with the prioritised action frameworks developed pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC; the achievement of Good Environmental Status in line with the Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council28 ; the promotion of clean and healthy seas; the implementation of the European strategy for plastic in a circular economy, to address the problem of lost fishing gear and marine litter in particular; and the promotion of the Union's involvement in international ocean governance which is essential for achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to guarantee healthy oceans for future generations. The Programme's strategic integrated projects and strategic nature projects should include relevant actions aiming at the protection of the ~~marine~~aquatic environment. _________________ 28 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) (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19).

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The improvement of governance on environmental, climate change and related clean energy transition matters requires involvement of civil society by raising public awareness, ~~consumer engagement, and broadening of~~including through a communication strategy that takes into account the new media and social networks and increases consumer engagement and stakeholder involvement, including non-governmental organisations, in consultation on and implementation of related policies.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The Programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy by testing new business opportunities, upgrading professional skills, facilitating consumers' access to sustainable products and services, engaging and empowering influencers and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape. To support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions, in particular the development of innovative renewable energy technologies, general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The Programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy through the sustainable use of existing natural resources and by testing new business opportunities, upgrading professional skills, facilitating consumers' access to sustainable products and services, engaging and empowering influencers and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape. To support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions, general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) ~~Reflecting the importance of tackling~~Tackling climate change is one of the most important global challenges requiring a coordinated and ambitious response. The Union must address climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate and environmental actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate and environmental objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 61 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Elsi KATAINEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. Union policies other than environmental, climate, circular economy and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Evaluation of this Regulation will provide the information needed for the decision-making process to, if necessary, improve the Programme. Besides evaluating the Programme’s fulfilment of the objective in Article 3 of this Regulation, special attention should be given to the application process in order to ensure that these funds are accessible to all relevant projects. Especially ensuring that participation for local communities and civil society is practical and easy is of importance.

Amendment 63 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Elsi KATAINEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely contributing to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Union environment, climate and relevant clean energy legislation, strategies, plans or international commitments cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of scale and effects of this Regulation, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, iIn accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union~~. In accordance with~~ and the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives and gives Member States the margin of manoeuvre necessary to address their local or specific needs.

Amendment 64 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) 'strategic nature projects' means projects that support the achievement of Union nature and biodiversity objectives, laid down in particular in Directive 2009/147/EC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC, by implementing coherent programmes of action in the Member States to mainstream these objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments, including through coordinated implementation of the priority action frameworks established pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC;

Amendment 65 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) 'standard action projects' means projects, other than strategic integrated projects, strategic nature projects or technical assistance projects, such as bottom-up projects (CLLD), that pursue the specific objectives of the Programme set out in Article 3(2);

Amendment 66 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a ~~clean, circular,~~sustainable, circular, resource- and energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to ~~clean energy~~a highly energy- efficient and renewables-based energy system, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to ~~sustainable development~~a high level of environmental protection and ambitious climate action. The Programme shall also support better environmental and climate governance at all levels, including better involvement of civil society NGOs and local actors.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean ~~energ~~and renewable energy, the promotion of the bio-economy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment ~~and~~, to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, and ambitious climate actions, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The Program shall also contribute to better involvement of all relevant stakeholders in environment, energy and climate action.

Amendment 68 #

Beata GOSIEWSKA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss including the support of the Natura 2000 and tackling the degradation of ecosystems, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to ensure the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

Amendment 70 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the Union legislation and policy on environment and climate action, including the transition to clean energy, and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity and sustainable farming and food systems;

Amendment 71 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the Union legislation and policy on environment and climate action, including the transition to clean energy, and to contribute and supporto the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity;

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the relevant Union legislation and policy, including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors, including agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fisheries, and the involvement of civil society;

Amendment 73 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Programme shall not undermine the objectives of other Union legislation and policy;

Amendment 74 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) sustainable farming practises including soil- and agro-biodiversity, carbon capture, soil monitoring, soil and water protection;

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) the sub-programme Climate Change Governance, Mitigation and Adaptation;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR ~~5 45~~7 900 000 000 ~~in current prices.~~

Amendment 77 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR ~~5 45~~7 900 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) EUR ~~3 5~~5 200 000 000 for the field Environment, of which

Amendment 79 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) EUR ~~3 5~~5 200 000 000 for the field Environment, of which

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1

(1) EUR ~~2 15~~3 200 000 000 for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity anwhereby 60%ring-fencing for nature and biodiversity to be maintained

Amendment 81 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1

(1) EUR ~~2 15~~3 200 000 000 for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity and

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2

(2) EUR ~~1 35~~2 000 000 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;

Amendment 83 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2

(2) EUR ~~1 35~~2 000 000 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

(b) EUR ~~1 95~~2700 000 000 for the field Climate Action, of which

Amendment 85 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

(b) EUR ~~1 95~~2 700 000 000 for the field Climate Action, of which

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1

(1) EUR 951 700 000 000 for the sub- programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and

Amendment 87 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1

(1) EUR 951 700 000 000 for the sub- programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2

(2) EUR 12 00028 000 000 for the sub- programme Clean Energy Transition.

Amendment 89 #

Susanne MELIOR, Eric ANDRIEU, Karin KADENBACH, Karine GLOANEC MAURIN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Marc TARABELLA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. At least 61 % of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants under the sub- programme for Environment shall be dedicated to projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity.

Amendment 90 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Programme may provide funding in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants, prizes and procurement. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations up to a limit of maximum 20% of the financial envelope referred to in Article 5(1)..

Amendment 91 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. A maximum of 25% of the financial envelope referred to in Article 5(1) shall be allocated to strategic integrated projects.

Amendment 92 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and co-financed by a rate of 75% and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 93 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)

(-a) projects financed by the Programme shall make a significant contribution to the achievement of at least one of the objectives set out in Article 3;

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) projects financed by the Programme shall ~~avoid undermining environmental, climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the Programme~~contribute to attaining at least one of the Programme's objectives - whether environmental, climate, transition to a circular economic model or sustainable energy - without undermining the other objectives and, where possible, shall promote the use of green public procurement;

Amendment 95 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Elsi KATAINEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) projects financed by the Programme shall avoid undermining environmental, climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the Programme and, ~~where~~as often as possible, shall promote the use of green public procurement;

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) projects financed by the Programme shall ~~avoid undermining~~contribute to environmental, climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the Programme and, where possible, shall promote the use of green public procurement;

Amendment 97 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) projects financed by the Programme shall avoid undermining other Union legislation and policy priorities, notably resource efficiency and food production;

Amendment 98 #

Thomas WAITZ, Martin HÄUSLING, Susanne MELIOR, Stefan ECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) projects with the highest potential of being replicated and taken-up by the public or private sector ~~or of mobilising the largest investments or financial resources (catalytic potential)~~ shall be given priority;

Amendment 99 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) projects with the highest potential of involvement of and smart cooperation with civil society, landowners, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, shall be given priority;

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Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 a (new)

having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 June 2017 on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 TFEU (2016/2250(INI));

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union is committed to developing a comprehensive response to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development, which highlight the intrinsic connection between the management of natural resources to ensure their long-term availability, ecosystem services, their link to human health and sustainable and socially inclusive economic growth that supports green job creation. In this spirit, the Programme should make a material contribution to both sustainable economic development and social cohesion.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The ~~Union~~European Union as a whole is committed to developing a comprehensive response to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development, which highlight the intrinsic connection between the management of natural resources to ensure their long-term availability, ecosystem services, their link to human health and sustainable and socially inclusive economic growth. In this spirit, the Programme should make a material contribution to ~~both~~ economic development ~~and soc~~, social and territorial cohesion.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires the transformation of the Union into an energy efficient, low carbon and climate resilient society. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of CO2 output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the Member States' Integrated National, Regional and Local Energy and Climate Plans and preparations for the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires the transformation of the Union into an energy efficient, low carbon and climate resilient society. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of CO2 output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the Member States' Integrated National and Regional Energy and Climate Plans and preparations for the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co-benefits for the environment. Actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition, funded until 2020 under Horizon 2020, should be integrated in the Programme since their objective is ~~not to fund excellence and generate innovation, but~~ to facilitate the uptake of already available technology ~~that~~, which will contribute to ~~climate mitigation~~tackling climate challenges, alleviating climate change and achieving the Union's environmental targets. The inclusion of these capacity building activities into the Programme offers potential for synergies between the sub-programmes and increases the overall coherence of Union funding. Therefore, data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the LIFE projects, including from the Horizon Europe programme and its predecessors.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co-benefits for the environment. Actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition, funded until 2020 under Horizon 2020, should be integrated in the Programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation, but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology that will contribute to climate mitigation. The inclusion of these capacity building activities into the Programme offers potential for synergies between the sub-programmes and increases the overall coherence of Union funding. Therefore, data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the LIFE projects, including from the Horizon Europe and other programmes and its predecessors.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The impact assessments of the Clean Energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the Union's 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of EUR 177 billion annually in the period 2021- 2030. The biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation (energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy sources), where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature. One of the objectives of the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation, focusing on the specific energy potential of the regions, thereby also helping to absorb funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under InvestEU.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Synergies with Horizon Europe should ensure that research and innovation needs to tackle environmental, climate and energy challenges within the EU are identified and established during Horizon Europe's strategic research and innovation planning process. LIFE should continue to act as a catalyst for implementing EU environment, climate and clean energy policy and legislation, including by taking up and applying research and innovation results from Horizon Europe and help deploying them on a larger scale where it can help address environmental, climate or clean energy transition issues. The administratively more complex application and evaluation procedure in the new LIFE programme should, in addition, be simplified by following the model of the Horizon 2020 rules and procedures. The new LIFE programme should incorporate successful components of Horizon 2020 in its future implementation plans. Horizon Europe's European Innovation Council can provide support to scale up and commercialise new breakthrough ideas that may result from the implementation of LIFE projects.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Union's most recent Environmental Implementation Review package21 indicates that significant progress is required to accelerate implementation of the Union environment acquis and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies. The Programme should therefore act as a catalyst to achieve the required progress through developing, testing ~~and~~, replicating ~~new approaches; supporting policy development, monitoring and review~~and increasing the visibility of new approaches and best practices; supporting policy development, coherence, consistency, monitoring and review; promoting more effective coordination between national, regional and local authorities; enhancing all stakeholders' involvement, particularly with regard to national, regional and local authorities, NGOs, research centres and businesses; mobilising investments across Union investment programmes or other financial sources and supporting actions to overcome the various obstacles to the effective implementation of key plans required by environment legislation. _________________ 21 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - The EU Environmental Implementation Review: Common challenges and how to combine efforts to deliver better results (COM/2017/063 final).

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Halting and reversing biodiversity loss, including in marine ecosystems, requires support for the development, implementation, enforcement and assessment of relevant Union legislation and policy, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 202022 , Council Directive 92/43/EEC23 and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing, testing, demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of Directive 92/43/EEC. Biodiversity protection cannot be addressed in isolation: a coordinated approach at the EU and international level is needed. The Union should put greater emphasis on and resources towards improving the gathering and collating of biological data and converting those data into outputs that will provide an improved geographical focus of conservation action. The Union should track its biodiversity-related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Requirements for tracking in other relevant Union legislation should also be met. _________________ 22 COM(2011) 244 final. 23 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 24 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 25 Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35).

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. In many Member States, a large proportion of ecosystems has been degraded; restoration of ecosystems contributes to halting biodiversity loss, and safeguarding the ecosystem services that they provide. Specific attention should be given to providing space for natural processes to restore and sustain ecosystems and stimulate partnerships with other economic sectors, such as forestry and water management in developing nature- based economies. The strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies. Member States could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. The strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised ~~for implementing these policie~~, ensuring interaction between the various EU financial instruments, for implementing these policies by striking a balance between nature conservation and local and regional development needs. Member States could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing and better coordination between governmental and scientific institutions. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic ~~nature~~ projects dedicated to sustainability and conservation and catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. The ~~strategic nature~~ projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies. Member States could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme ~~can~~should further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. The strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies. Member States and their regions could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) The outermost regions of the EU account for a considerable part of the world's biodiversity (around 20% of the world's lagoons and coral reefs) and are at greater risk of the catastrophic and irreversible effects of global warming and the erosion of biodiversity than any other European region. The outermost regions must therefore be given a specific minimum budget, in particular the French outermost regions, which were unjustly excluded by the EU from the Birds and Habitats Directives and are therefore not covered by a binding regulatory framework for the protection of species and habitats, nor do they receive or Natura 2000 funds, while they are all global biodiversity hubs and some are classified - or in the process of being classified - as UNESCO world heritage sites. The French outermost regions have not been fairly treated in the allocation of the various European funds for financing the protection of biodiversity in these territories. At least 2% of funding for the LIFE programme shall therefore be allocated to the outermost regions to protect their invaluable biodiversity, and at least 1% will be allocated to the French outermost regions to compensate for the years of funding they have missed out on.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The voluntary scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas (BEST) promotes the conservation of biodiversity, including marine biodiversity, and sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation, in the Union's Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories. BEST has helped to raise awareness for the ecological importance of the Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories for conserving global biodiversity. In their Ministerial Declarations in 2017 and 2018, Overseas Countries and Territories have expressed their appreciation for this small grant scheme for biodiversity. It is appropriate to allow the Programme to continue financing small grants for biodiversity in both, but has barely contributed to the protection of diversity. It is far from enough to fight biodiversity loss in these regions. It should therefore be made to last longer by integrating it into the LIFE programme and increasing its budget. It is not, however, a substitute for the other funds granted under the LIFE programme to the Ooutermost Rregions ~~and the Overseas Countries and Territories~~.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Promoting the circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing, producing, consuming and disposing of materials and products, including plastics. The Programme should contribute to the transition to a circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors (businesses, national, regional and local public authorities and consumers), in particular by applying, developing, and replicating best technology, practices and solutions tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including through integrated approaches for the implementation of waste management and prevention plans. Through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy, action can be taken to address the problem of marine litter ~~in particular~~, thus contributing to the preservation of marine biodiversity.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Promoting the circular economy requires a mentality shift in the way of designing, producing, consuming and disposing of materials and products, including plastics. The Programme should contribute to the transition to a circular economy model through financial support targeting a variety of actors (businesses, public authorities and consumers), in particular by applying, developing, and replicating best technology, practices and solutions tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including through integrated territorial approaches for the implementation of waste management and prevention plans. Through supporting the implementation of the plastics strategy, action can be taken to address the problem of marine litter in particular.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The improvement of governance at all levels on environmental, climate change and related clean energy transition matters requires involvement of civil society by raising public awareness, involving national, regional and local authorities, consumer engagement, and broadening of stakeholder involvement, including non- governmental organisations, research and innovation partners and businesses in consultation on and implementation of related policies.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The improvement of governance on environmental, climate change and related clean energy transition matters requires involvement of civil society through more intensive communication and by raising public awareness, consumer engagement, and broadening of stakeholder involvement, including non-governmental organisations, in consultation on and implementation of related policies.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The Programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy by testing new business opportunities, upgrading professional skills, facilitating consumers' access to sustainable products and services, engaging and empowering influencers ~~and~~, testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape and involving local and regional stakeholders in the implementation of circular economy objectives. To support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions, general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The Programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy by testing new business opportunities, upgrading professional skills, facilitating consumers' access to sustainable products and services, engaging and empowering influencers and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape. To support a broader market uptake of sustainable solutions, general public acceptance and consumer engagement should be promoted, including through media campaigns.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. The funding granted to these regions under the LIFE programme should therefore be increased significantly, given that it does not currently reflect the real needs and urgency of meeting the objectives of this regulation, in particular: to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy- efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given, in accordance with Articles 174 and 349 TFEU, to the strategy for outermost regions30 ~~in view of Article 349 TFEU and~~and, in general, to the specific needs and vulnerabilities of ~~these~~ regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final COM(2017) 623 final

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In ~~the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these~~order to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions, in the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given, in view of Articles 174 and 349 TFEU, taking into account specific needs and vulnerabilities, to the areas covered by those Articles, including the strategy for outermost regions30. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final COM(2017) 623 final

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration ~~should~~will be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs, special characteristics, constraints and vulnerabilities of these regions. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In the implementation of the Programme ~~due consideration should be given to~~, the strategy for outermost regions30 should be followed, in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In support of the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should collaborate with the Programme’s national contact points, organise seminars and workshops, publish lists of projects funded under the Programme or undertake other activities to, such as media campaigns, in order to better disseminate project results and to facilitate exchanges of experience, knowledge and best practices and the replication of project results across the Union. Such activities should in particular target Member States with a low uptake of funds and should facilitate the communication and cooperation between project beneficiaries, applicants or stakeholders of completed and ongoing projects in the same field.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In support of the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should collaborate with the Programme’s national, regional and local contact points, organise seminars and workshops, publish lists of projects funded under the Programme or undertake other activities to disseminate project results and to facilitate exchanges of experience, knowledge and best practices and the replication of project results across the Union, thus promoting cooperation and communication. Such activities should in particular target Member States with a low uptake of funds and should facilitate the communication and cooperation between project beneficiaries, applicants or stakeholders of completed and ongoing projects in the same field.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In support of the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should collaborate with the Programme’s national contact points, organise seminars and workshops, publish lists of projects funded under the Programme or undertake other activities to disseminate project results and to facilitate exchanges of experience, knowledge and best practices and the replication of project results across the Union. Such activities should in particular target Member States with a low uptake of funds, lack of awareness and know-how and should facilitate the communication and cooperation between project beneficiaries, applicants or stakeholders of completed and ongoing projects in the same field.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The types of financing and the methods of implementation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non-compliance. The lower co- financing rate for LIFE projects should be adjusted and increased significantly, unlike the co-financing rate under Horizon 2020. As regards grants, this should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and scales of unit costs.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The types of financing and the methods of implementation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver the best results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non-compliance. As regards grants, this should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and scales of unit costs.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

It ~~lays down~~provides for the objectives of the Programme, the budget for the period 2021-2027, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2.º – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) 'strategic nature projects' means projects that support the achievement of Union nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in the Member States, at national, regional and local level, to mainstream these objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments, including through coordinated implementation of the priority action frameworks established pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC;

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2.º – paragraph 1 – point 2

(2) 'strategic integrated projects' means projects that implement on a regional, multi-regional, national or transnational scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans developed by Member States' authorities, at national, regional and local level, and required by specific environmental, climate or relevant clean energy Union legislation or policy, while ensuring involvement of stakeholders and promoting the coordination with and mobilisation of at least one other Union, national or private funding source;

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) 'standard action projects' means projects, other than strategic integrated projects, strategic nature projects or technical assistance projects, such as bottom-up projects (Community-Led Local Development), that pursue the specific objectives of the Programme set out in Article 3(2);

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a sustainable, clean, circular, energy and resource-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean and renewable energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development and tackling climate change. The Programme shall also support better environmental and climate governance at all levels, including the stronger involvement of local and regional authorities and civil society organisations.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3.º – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection, preservation and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the Union legislation and policy on environment and climate action, including the transition to clean and renewable energy, and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity;

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3.º – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the relevant Union legislation and policy, ~~including~~strengthening the cooperation and communication objective by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors, at national, regional and local level, and the involvement of civil society;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the relevant Union legislation and policy, including by improving governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors, at both regional and local level, and the involvement of civil society;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the relevant Union legislation and policy, including by improving multi-level governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the relevant Union legislation and policy, including by improving governance at all levels, through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society;

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) to catalyse the large-scale deployment of successful technical and policy-related solutions for implementing the relevant Union legislation and policy by replicating results and best practices, integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, mobilising investment and improving access to finance.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) the sub-programme Climate Change Governance, Mitigation and Adaptation;

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR ~~5 45~~7 000 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR ~~5 45~~7 900 000 000 ~~in current prices~~.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) EUR ~~3 5~~5 200 000 000 for the field Environment, of which

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1

(1) EUR ~~2 15~~3 200 000 000 for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity and

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2

(2) EUR ~~1 35~~2 000 000 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

(b) EUR ~~1 95~~3 500 000 000 for the field Climate Action, of which

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

(b) EUR ~~1 95~~2 700 000 000 for the field Climate Action, of which

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1

(1) EUR 91 750 000 000 for the sub- programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1

(1) EUR 951 700 000 000 for the sub- programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2

(2) EUR 12 00028 000 000 for the sub- programme Clean Energy Transition.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2

(2) EUR 1 00750 000 000 for the sub- programme Clean Energy Transition.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) At least 2% of all funding from the LIFE programme must be allocated to the outermost regions, and at least 1% to the French outermost regions;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a

(a) information and communication, including media campaigns such as awareness raising ~~campaigns~~. Financial resources allocated to communication activities pursuant to this Regulation shall also cover corporate communication regarding the political priorities of the Union, as well as regarding the implementation and transposition status of Union environmental, climate or relevant clean energy legislation;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point e

(e) networking and best-practice platforms or projects;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall be implemented in a way which ensures its consistency and transparency with 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, Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility and InvestEU, in order to create synergies, particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the Programme, where appropriate.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall be implemented in a way which ensures its consistency with the Cohesion Policy goals, 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, Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility and InvestEU, in order to create synergies, particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the Programme.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission should aim for a balanced annual distribution of the funding of traditional projects between the Member States.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and co-financed at a rate of 85 %, and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11.º – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1

(1) a Member State or an overseas country or territory, including outermost regions, linked to it;

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11.º – paragraph 5

5. Legal entities participating in consortia of at least three independent entities, established in different Member States or overseas countries or territories, including outermost regions, linked to those states or third countries associated to the Programme or other third countries, are eligible.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) projects shall have a direct and measurable benefit for the environment of the EU Member States;

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) particular attention is paid to granting funds for the implementation of projects carried out in the outermost regions.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(f a) projects shall respect the general principal of geographical balance;

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(f a) the geographical balance of projects shall be respected.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. Actions awarded a Seal of Excellence certification, or which comply with the following cumulative, comparative conditions: (a) they have been assessed in a call for proposals under the Programme; (b) they comply with the minimum quality requirements of that call for proposals; (c) they may not be financed under that call for proposals due to budgetary constraints. may receive support from the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) XX [Common Provisions Regulation] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) XX [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply.deleted

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

may receive support from the European Regional Development Fund, ~~the Cohesion Fund,~~ the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) XX [Common Provisions Regulation] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) XX [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. All stakeholders, including regional and local authorities as well as civil society organisations, shall be properly involved at all stages of programming and implementation of the work programmes.

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Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 a (new)

having regard to its Resolution of 14 June 2017 on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU (2016/2250(INI));

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Union environmental, climate and rel~~evant~~ated clean energy policy and legislation have ~~delivered substantial improvements to the state of the environment. However,~~been insufficient and we are facing major environmental and climate challenges ~~remain~~, which, if left unaddressed, will have significant negative consequences for the Union and the well-being of its citizens.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires the transformation of the Union into an energy efficient, low -carbon and climate -resilient society, committed to changing its model of production so as to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change and be resistant to its consequences. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that ~~contribute most to the~~play a part in increasing current levels of CO2 output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the Member States' Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans and preparations for the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate ~~adapta~~change adaptation, mitigation and prevention policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Complying with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires the transformation of the Union into an energy efficient, sustainable, circular, low carbon and climate resilient society. This in turn requires actions, with a special focus on sectors that contribute most to the current levels of CO2 output and pollution, contributing to the implementation of the 2030 energy and climate policy framework and the Member States' Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans and ~~preparations for~~implementation of the Union's mid-century and long-term climate and energy strategy, in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement. The Programme should also include measures contributing to the implementation of the Union's climate adaptation policy to decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The transition to clean energy is an essential contribution to the mitigation of climate change with co-benefits for the environment. Actions for capacity building supporting the clean energy transition, funded until 2020 under Horizon 2020, should be integrated in the Programme since their objective is not to fund excellence and generate innovation, but to facilitate the uptake of already available technology, for renewable energy and energy efficiency, that will contribute to climate mitigation. The inclusion of these capacity building activities into the Programme offers potential for synergies between the sub-programmes and increases the overall coherence of Union funding. Therefore, data should be collected and disseminated on the uptake of existing research and innovation solutions in the LIFE projects, including from the Horizon Europe programme and its predecessors.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The impact assessments of the Clean Energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the Union's 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of EUR 177 billion annually in the period 2021- 2030. The biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation (energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy sources), where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature. One of the objectives of the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation, thereby also helping to absorb funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds and catalyse investments ~~in cle~~for supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency, also using the financial instruments provided under InvestEU.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) LIFE programme is the only programme dedicated specifically to environment and climate action, and therefore plays a crucial role in supporting the implementation of Union legislation in these areas;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10 a) An equitable distribution and greater effectiveness of LIFE funds between Member States need to be further guaranteed in order to boost Member States’ capacity to submit quality projects, able to meet the defined objectives;

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) The outermost regions of the EU account for a considerable part of the world's biodiversity (around 20% of the world's lagoons and coral reefs) and are at greater risk of the catastrophic and irreversible effects of global warming and the erosion of biodiversity than any other European regions. The outermost regions must therefore be given a specific minimum budget, in particular the French outermost regions, which were unjustly excluded by the EU from the Birds and Habitats Directives and are therefore not covered by a binding regulatory framework for the protection of species and habitats, nor do they receive Natura 2000 funds, although they are all global biodiversity hubs and some are classified - or in the process of being classified - as UNESCO world heritage sites. The French outermost regions have not been fairly treated in the allocation of the various European funds for financing the protection of biodiversity in these territories. At least 2% of funding for the LIFE programme should therefore be allocated to the outermost regions to protect their invaluable biodiversity, and at least 1% to the French outermost regions to compensate for the years of funding they have missed out on.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The improvement of governance on environmental, climate change and related clean energy transition matters requires an energy transition policy that changes the model of production, promoting a shift towards environmental efficiency, minimising industry's use of materials and generation of waste, as well as greenhouse gases emissions, and changing technological and energy systems so that renewable energies predominate, while at the same time necessarily reducing the consumption of material goods. It also requires the involvement of civil society by raising public awareness, consumer engagement, and broadening of stakeholder involvement, including non-governmental organisations, in consultation on and implementation of related policies.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The Programme should prepare and support market players for the shift towards a clean, circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy by testing new ~~business opportunities~~forms of production and consumption, upgrading professional skills, facilitating consumers' access to sustainable products and services, engaging and empowering influencers and testing novel methods to adapt the existing processes and business landscape. To support a broader ~~market~~ uptake of sustainable solutions~~, general public accept~~ in manufacturing, a chancge ~~and~~of consumer ~~engagement~~culture should be promoted so that well-being and minimising the consumption of material goods go hand in hand.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of ~~25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives~~spending the major part of the EU budget, and initially over 50% of it, on supporting climate objectives and on the adoption of sustainable manufacturing and consumer practices as part of an energy transition plan. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. The LIFE funding granted to these regions should therefore be increased significantly, given that it does not currently reflect the real needs and urgency of meeting the objectives of this regulation, in particular: to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy- efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final COM(2017) 623 final

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques and approaches for reaching the objectives of the Union legislation and policy on environment and climate action, including the transition to clean renewable energy, and to contribute to the application of best practice in relation to nature and biodiversity;

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be shall be EUR 56 4542 000 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 7 272 000 000 in current prices).

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 510 450 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) EUR ~~3 500 000 000~~4 714 566 007 in 2018 prices (EUR 5322 000 000 in current prices) for the field Environment, of which

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) EUR 35 500 000 000 for the field Environment, of which

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1

(1) EUR 2 ~~150 000 000~~889 173 218 in 2018 prices (EUR 3 261 420 000 in current prices) for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity and

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2

(2) EUR 1 ~~350 000 000~~825 392 789 in 2018 prices (EUR 2060 580 000 in current prices) for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2

(2) EUR 13 350 000 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1

(1) EUR 1 950 000 000 for the sub- programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) At least 2% of all funding from the LIFE programme must be allocated to the outermost regions, and at least 1% to the French outermost regions;

Amendment 33 #