COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 19 March 2014
on the adoption of the LIFE multiannual work programme for 2014-17
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2014/203/EU)
Article 1
The multiannual work programme
Article 2
Union contribution to the multiannual work programme
Article 3
Financial instruments
Article 4
Entry into force
ANNEX
LIFE MULTIANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2014-17
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.
The sub-programme for Environment
1.2.
The sub-programme for Climate Action
2. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS BETWEEN PRIORITY AREAS AND BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDING — ARTICLE 24(2)(a)
Budget 2014-2017 |
in million EUR |
Action grants |
1 317,9 |
Operating grants |
38,6 |
Financial instruments |
140,0 |
Public procurement |
204,0 |
Support expenditure (ATA) |
95,8 |
Overall total |
1 796,3 |
Priority areas |
Environment and Resource efficiency |
Nature and Biodiversity |
Environmental Governance and Information |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Climate Change Adaptation |
Climate Governance and Information |
Total per area (in million EUR) |
495,85 |
610,07 |
163,00 |
193,56 |
190,39 |
47,59 |
Sub-total |
1 700,45 |
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Support expenditure (ATA) |
95,79 |
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Overall total |
1 796,3 |
2.1.
The sub-programme for Environment
Allocation by type of funding under the sub-programme for Environment
Budget 2014-2017 |
in million EUR |
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Action grants(4) |
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11,25 |
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2,9 |
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1 053,8 |
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Financial instrument(6) |
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Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF)(7) |
30,0 |
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Operating grants |
30,0 |
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Public procurement |
141,0 |
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Support expenditure (ATA) |
78,2 |
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Overall total |
1 347,1 |
2.2.
The sub-programme for Climate action
Allocation by type of funding under the sub-programme for Climate action
Budget 2014-2017 |
in million EUR |
Action grants(8) |
|
Capacity building projects — Action grants |
3,75 |
Technical assistance projects — Action grants |
2,4 |
Other action grants |
243,81 |
Financial instruments(9) |
|
Private Financing for Energy Efficiency instrument (PF4EE) Financial Instrument |
80,0 |
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Natural Capital Financing Facility(10) (NCFF) Financial Instrument |
30,0 |
Operating grants |
8,6 |
Public procurement |
63,0 |
Support expenditure (ATA) |
17,6 |
Overall total |
449,2 |
3. PROJECT TOPICS IMPLEMENTING THE THEMATIC PRIORITIES SET OUT IN ANNEX III FOR THE SUB-PROGRAMME FOR ENVIRONMENT (ARTICLE 24(2)(b) OF THE LIFE REGULATION)
3.1.
Priority area Environment and Resource Efficiency
LIFE Regulation Annex III
Water, floods and drought — Annex III, Section A, points (a)(i)-(ii)
Marine and coastal management — Annex III, Section A, point (a)(iii)
Water Industry — Annex III, Section A, point (a)(iv)
LIFE Regulation Annex III
Implementation of waste legislation — Annex III, Section A, points (b)(i)-(ii)
Waste and Resource efficiency — Annex III, Section A, point (b)(iii)
LIFE Regulation Annex III
Resource Efficiency, green and circular economy — Annex III, Section A, point (c)(i)
Soil — Annex III, Section A, point (c)(ii)
Forests — Annex III, Section A, point (c)(iii)
LIFE Regulation Annex III
Chemicals — Annex III, Section A, point (d)(i)
Noise — Annex III, Section A, point (d)(ii)
Industrial accidents — Annex III, Section A, point (e)(iii)
LIFE Regulation Annex III
Air quality legislation and the NEC Directive — Annex III, Section A, points (e)(i)-(ii)
Industrial Emissions Directive — Annex III, Section A, points (e)(iii)
Urban environment — Annex III, Section A, point (e)
3.2.
Priority area Nature and Biodiversity
LIFE Regulation Annex III
LIFE Regulation Annex III
3.3.
Priority area Environmental Governance and Information
LIFE Regulation Annex III
Information, communication and awareness raising campaigns — Annex III, Section C, point (a)
Water
Waste
Resource Efficiency including soil and forests, and green and circular economy
Air quality and emissions, including urban environment
Environment and Health including Chemicals and Noise
Nature and Biodiversity
Governance and enforcement
Activities in support of effective control process as well as measures to promote compliance — Annex III, Section C, point (b)
Enforcement, inspections and surveillance
Sharing of best practice
Promoting non-judicial conflict resolution
4. LINKING THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES TO ACTION GRANTS UNDER THE SUB-PROGRAMME FOR CLIMATE ACTION
5. TECHNICAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE PROJECT SELECTION PROCEDURE AND SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA FOR GRANTS (ARTICLE 24(2)(d) OF THE LIFE REGULATION)
Member State |
% of the budget |
Member State |
% of the budget |
Member State |
% of the budget |
Member State |
% of the budget |
BE |
2,05 |
EL |
3,27 |
LT |
1,02 |
PT |
2,51 |
BG |
3,04 |
ES |
9,33 |
LU |
1,05 |
RO |
4,29 |
CZ |
2,03 |
FR |
9,80 |
HU |
2,42 |
SI |
1,85 |
DE |
10,82 |
HR |
2,52 |
MT |
0,90 |
SK |
2,15 |
DK |
1,61 |
IT |
8,44 |
NL |
2,94 |
FI |
2,45 |
EE |
1,20 |
CY |
1,32 |
AT |
1,85 |
SE |
3,10 |
IE |
1,43 |
LV |
0,96 |
PL |
6,37 |
UK |
9,27 |
5.1.
Action grants
5.1.1.
Projects pursuant to Article 18(a), (b), (c) and (h) of the LIFE Regulation
5.1.1.1.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
—
Evaluation of proposals
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Preparation of a ‘preliminary long list’ of proposals
—
Preparation of the final list of projects to be funded and of the reserve list
—
Signature of the grant agreement
5.1.1.2.
Eligibility and award criteria
(a) Eligibility criteria
(b) Award criteria
Award criteria |
Minimum pass score(41) |
Maximum score |
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10 |
20 |
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10 |
20 |
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10 |
20 |
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— |
10 |
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7 |
15 |
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5 |
10 |
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— |
5 |
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Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
Award criteria |
Minimum pass score(42) |
Maximum score |
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10 |
20 |
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10 |
20 |
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7 |
15 |
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7 |
15 |
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7 |
15 |
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5 |
10 |
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— |
5 |
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Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
5.1.2.
Integrated Projects pursuant to Article 18(d) of the LIFE Regulation
5.1.2.1.
Technical methodology for the project submission and selection procedure
Stage 1
Stage 2
5.1.2.2.
Eligibility and award criteria
(a) Eligibility criteria
(b) Award criteria
Award criteria |
Minimum pass score(43) |
Maximum score |
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10 |
20 |
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10 |
20 |
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15 |
20 |
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— |
10 |
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7 |
15 |
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5 |
10 |
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— |
5 |
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Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
5.1.3.
Technical Assistance Projects pursuant to Article 18(e) of the LIFE Regulation)
5.1.3.1.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
5.1.3.2.
Eligibility and award criteria
(a) Eligibility criteria
(b) Award criteria
Award criteria |
Minimum pass score(48) |
Maximum score |
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30 |
60 |
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20 |
40 |
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Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
5.1.4.
Capacity-Building Projects pursuant to Article 18(f) of the LIFE Regulation
5.1.4.1.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
5.1.4.2.
Eligibility and award criteria
(a) Eligibility criteria
(b) Award criteria
Award criteria |
Minimum pass score(49) |
Maximum score |
Technical coherence and quality |
15 |
30 |
Financial coherence and quality |
10 |
20 |
Comprehensiveness of the approach in relation to the identified weaknesses leading to the Member State’s low participation in LIFE+ 2010-2012 programmes |
15 |
30 |
Presentation of the expected improvement of the ability to promote integration, complementarity, synergies and replicability of the Life Programme into policies, economic activities and other programmes |
10 |
20 |
Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
5.1.5
Preparatory Projects pursuant to Article 18(g) of the LIFE Regulation
5.1.5.1.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
5.1.5.2.
Eligibility and award criteria
(a) Eligibility criteria
(b) Award criteria
Criteria |
Minimum pass score(50) |
Maximum score |
Technical coherence and quality of the proposal in relation to the specific need addressed |
22 |
45 |
Comprehensiveness of the approach in relation to the specific need addressed |
15 |
30 |
Financial coherence and quality |
12 |
25 |
Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
5.1.6.
Projects needed for the purpose of achieving the general objectives set out in Article 3 of the LIFE Regulation
5.1.6.1.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
5.1.6.2.
Eligibility and award criteria
(a) Eligibility criteria
(b) Award criteria
Criteria |
Minimum pass score(51) |
Maximum score |
Technical coherence and quality of the proposal in relation to the specific need addressed |
22 |
45 |
Comprehensiveness of the approach in relation to the specific need addressed |
15 |
30 |
Financial coherence and quality |
12 |
25 |
Overall (pass) scores |
55 |
100 |
5.2.
Operating grants
5.2.1.
Selection criteria for operating grants
5.2.2.
Award criteria for operating grants
5.2.2.1.
Annual operating grants/Framework partnership agreements for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)
5.2.2.2.
Other operating grants
5.3.
Financial Instruments
5.3.1.
Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF)
5.3.1.1.
Contribution to LIFE objectives
5.3.1.2.
Structure of the financial instrument
5.3.1.3.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
5.3.2.
Private Finance for Energy Efficiency instruments (PF4EE)
5.3.2.1.
Contribution to LIFE objectives
5.3.2.2.
Structure of the financial instrument
5.3.2.3.
Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
6. INDICATIVE TIMETABLES FOR THE CALLS FOR PROPOSALS (ARTICLE 24(2)(e) OF THE LIFE REGULATION)
6.1.
Indicative timetables for Grants
Project types |
Sub-programme |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
Projects within the meaning of Article 18(a), (b), (c) and (h) of the LIFE Regulation |
ENV |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
CLIMA |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
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Integrated projects (Article 18(d) of the LIFE Regulation) |
ENV |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
CLIMA |
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2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
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Technical Assistance projects (Article 18(e) of the LIFE Regulation) |
ENV |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
CLIMA |
|
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
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Capacity building projects (Article 18(f) of the LIFE Regulation) |
ENV and CLIMA jointly |
Starting 2nd quarter 2014 until 3rd quarter 2015 |
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Preparatory projects (Article 18(g) of the LIFE Regulation) |
ENV |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
CLIMA |
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2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
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Operating grants (OG) (Article 21 of the LIFE Regulation) |
ENV and CLIMA jointly |
2nd quarter joint call for proposals for OG for the financial year 2015 |
2nd quarter framework partnership agreements and OG for the financial year 2016 |
2nd quarter OG for the financial year 2017 |
2nd quarter OG for the financial year 2018 |
6.2.
Indicative timetables for financial instruments
Financial instrument |
Sub-programme |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
NCFF |
ENV |
3rd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
CLIMA |
3rd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
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PF4EE |
ENV |
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CLIMA |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
2nd quarter |
7. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE OUTCOMES, INDICATORS AND TARGETS FOR EACH PRIORITY AREA AND TYPE OF PROJECTS (ARTICLE 24(2)(c) OF THE LIFE REGULATION
7.1
Sub-programme for Environment
Environment and Resource Efficiency |
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Projects according to Article 18(a) and (b) of the LIFE Regulation |
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Thematic priorities |
Quantitative outcomes(55) |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/Milestones 2017 |
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WATER (including the marine environment) |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects addressing (inland/transitional/coastal) water bodies with bad ecological status |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards good ecological status at project level |
80 % |
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No. of water bodies with poor ecological status targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
Water bodies (inland/transitional/coastal) covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to improve their ecological status |
100(56) |
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WASTE |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects aiming at the achievement of EU legal waste targets and the implementation of the waste hierarchy (adequate waste management). |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards adequate waste management |
80 % |
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No. of additional municipalities or regions Union-wide with inadequate waste management targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
Municipalities or regions covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to reach adequate management of waste |
20 |
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RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (including soil, forests, and green and circular economy) |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects implementing the targets of Union policy and legislation regarding in the area of resource efficiency (not including soil and forests). |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards implementing aspects of green circular economy |
80 % |
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No. of additional companies Europe-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
Additional companies covered by ongoing or finalised implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to implement green circular economy |
10 |
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No. of ongoing or finalised projects implementing the objectives of the Union’s policy in the area of soil protection. |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards maintaining or improving soil functions |
80 % |
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Ha of land Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
Land covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to maintain and improve soil functions. |
2 000 |
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No. of ongoing or finalised projects promoting the implementation of the European Forest Strategy. |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards implementation of the European Forest Strategy |
80 % |
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Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to provide data for the European Forest Data Centre (EFDAC) |
80 % |
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ENVIRONMENT and HEALTH (including chemicals and noise) |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects implementing Union policy on chemicals including projects promoting the substitution of substances and exposure minimisation |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union chemical substance target on project level |
80 % |
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No. of persons Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised projects aiming at reducing chemicals |
Persons covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to reduce adverse effects of chemicals on health and environment, including estimates over the long term effects |
50 000 |
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No. of ongoing or finalised projects funded targeting noise reduction |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union noise reduction target on project level |
80 % |
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Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions targeting noise reduction progressing towards reducing noise exposure by at least 3 dB |
80 % |
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No. of persons Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised noise projects |
Persons benefitting from ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to reduce noise levels by at least 3 dB |
10 000 |
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AIR quality and emissions (including urban environment) |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects contributing to the achievement of EU legal air quality targets and to the implementation of the air quality management. |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union air quality target on project level:
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80 % |
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No. of persons targeted by ongoing or finalised air quality projects |
Persons covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union air quality target. |
1 million. |
Nature and Biodiversity |
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Projects according to Article 18 (a), (b) and (c) of the LIFE Regulation |
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Thematic priorities |
Quantitative outcomes |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/milestones 2017 |
NATURE |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects targeting habitats or species in less than favourable/not secure conservation status |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects set up to improve the conservation status within the meaning of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds |
100 % |
No. of habitats targeted by ongoing or finalised projects in less than favourable/secure conservation status |
Percentage of habitats or species or Natura 2000 sites targeted by ongoing or finalised projects that are progressing towards an improved conservation status |
10 % of the habitats targeted |
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No. of species targeted by ongoing or finalised projects in less than favourable/secure conservation status |
10 % of the species targeted |
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No. of the Natura 2000 sites/ha of Natura 2000 sites targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
10 % of the Natura 2000 sites/ha of Natura 2000 sites targeted |
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BIODIVERSITY |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects targeting the implementation of targets 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions to improve or restore the targeted ecosystems |
80 % |
No. of ecosystem types and ha of ecosystem surfaces targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
Percentage of ecosystem types or surfaces targeted by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards improvement or restoration |
10 % of the ecosystem types targeted |
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10 % of the ecosystem surfaces targeted |
Integrated Projects (IPs) — according to Article 18(d) of the LIFE Regulation |
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Thematic priorities |
Quantitative outcomes |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/Milestones 2017 |
WATER (including the marine environment) |
No. of all river basin districts (RBD) Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised water IPs |
Percentage of RBD covered by water IPs |
3 % |
No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of river basin management plans (RBMP) |
Percentage of IPs set up to implement compliant and efficient RBMP in the covered RBD, in conformity with the Water Framework Directive |
100 % |
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No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of RBMP |
Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs |
100 % |
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WASTE |
No. of regions Union wide covered by ongoing or finalised waste IPs |
Percentage of regions covered by waste IPs |
2 % |
No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of Waste Management Plans (WMP) and/or Waste Prevention Programmes (WPP) |
Percentage of IPs set up to provide compliant and efficient WMP and/or WPP in the covered Region, in conformity with Articles 28 and 29 of the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC. |
100 % |
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No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of WMP and/or WPP |
Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IP |
100 % |
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AIR quality and emissions (including urban environment) |
No. of persons from regions Union wide targeted by ongoing or finalised Air IPs |
Percentage of total Union population from regions covered by air quality IPs |
3 % |
No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of Air Quality Plans and Programmes (AQPP) |
Percentage of IPs set up to implement compliant and efficient AQPP in regions covered, in conformity with Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. |
100 % |
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No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of AQPP |
Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs |
100 % |
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NATURE |
No. of Natura 2000 sites targeted by ongoing or finalised nature IPs |
Percentage of Natura 2000 sites covered by nature IPs |
4 % |
No. of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) |
Percentage of IPs set up to implement PAFs to ensure adequate management of Natura 2000 sites |
100 % |
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No. of ongoing or finalised IP targeting the implementation of PAFs |
Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IP |
100 % |
Information and governance |
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Projects according to Article 18(h) of the LIFE Regulation |
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Thematic priorities |
Quantitative outcomes |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/milestones 2017 |
INFORMATION AND AWARENESS |
No. of ongoing or finalised projects aimed at raising the awareness of citizens, enterprises, local authorities, registered non-governmental (NGO) and other civil society organisations (stakeholders and citizens) |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions progressing towards covering more than two other areas beyond the project area and more than one language |
80 % |
No. stakeholders and citizens targeted by ongoing or finalised projects, unaware of the environmental objectives regarding which awareness is to be raised |
Percentage of increase of stakeholders and citizens targeted by awareness raising projects implementing replicable or transferable actions becoming aware of the environmental policy objectives pursued by these projects as measured in ex-ante and ex-post surveys (carried out by LIFE projects or other entities) |
25 % |
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No. of stakeholders and citizens targeted by ongoing or finalised projects |
Active participation of stakeholders and citizens in awareness raising activities offered by projects implementing replicable or transferable actions (e.g. participation in surveys, volunteering, participation in guided tours, downloading of information, submission of questions) |
> 500 000 |
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ENFORCEMENT |
No. of projects targeting improved compliance and enforcement of EU environmental law |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions progressing towards an improved compliance or enforcement |
10 % |
NGO |
No. of interventions by NGOs receiving operating grants in consultations on EU environmental policy |
Percentage of increase of interventions supporting EU policy |
12 % |
Other projects |
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Projects according to Article 18(e) and (f) of the LIFE Regulation |
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Quantitative outcomes |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/milestones 2017 |
Technical assistance projects |
No. of ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects |
Ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects preparing IPs. |
10 preparing Nature IPs, 5 preparing Waste, Water or Air IPs |
No. of ongoing or finalised technical projects |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects leading to EU LIFE integrated projects of improved quality |
90 % |
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Capacity building projects |
No. of projects dedicated to capacity building |
Percentage of ongoing or finalised capacity building projects progressing towards an increase in uptake in the Member States concerned |
90 % |
No. of successful action grant applications originating from Member States with ongoing capacity building projects |
Increased relative share of successful applications originating from Member States with ongoing or finalised capacity building projects compared to uptake between 2010 and 2012 (in percent) |
5 % |
7.2.
Sub-programme for Climate Action
Mitigation |
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Quantitative outcomes |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/milestones 2017 |
Integrated Projects |
No. of projects No. and area coverage and citizens reached under climate change mitigation strategies or action plans implemented. No. and volume of complementary projects funded by other Union or other funds. |
Increased no. of Member States/regions applying integrated approaches, with support from an IP or replicating the results from an IP. Increased no. of complementary measures in Integrated Projects financed by other Union Funds. Tons of greenhouse gasses reduced by new technologies, systems, instruments and/or other best practice approaches developed and taken up following LIFE examples. |
7 Member States applying integrated approaches with support from an IP or replicating the results from an IP. Complementary finance mobilised through IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs. |
Technical assistance projects |
No. of projects Percentage of technical assistance projects leading to a LIFE IP |
Increased No. and improved quality of IP linked to technical assistance |
100 % of projects have led to a LIFE IP. |
Capacity building projects |
No. of projects. |
Increased relative share of successful applications from Member States eligible for capacity building. |
7 Member States have at least one mitigation project funded through LIFE climate sub programme. |
Other projects |
No. of projects. No. of funded projects promoting innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or other best practice solutions for greenhouse gas emissions reduction. |
Increased No. innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or other best practice solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Increased percentage of updated or new approaches developed through LIFE that have been systematically used or improved by the private and public sectors. Tons of greenhouse gasses reduced by new technologies, systems, instruments and/or other best practice approaches developed and taken up following LIFE examples. |
80 % of all projects started set up lasting innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or best practice solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. |
Adaptation |
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Quantitative outcomes |
Qualitative outcomes |
Targets/milestones 2017 |
Integrated Projects |
No. of projects No. and area coverage and citizens reached under adaptation strategies or action plans, or other adaptation plans with large territorial scope implemented through LIFE. No. of trans-regional or cross-border adaptation projects. Number and volume of complementary projects funded by other Union or other funds. |
Positive impact on climate resilience in a region and economic sectors through actions funded under LIFE and other complementary projects. Increased No. of MS/regions applying integrated approaches with support from an Integrated Project or replicating the results from an IP. Increased No. of complementary measures financed by other Union Funds. Positive impact of LIFE projects on climate resilience of particularly vulnerable areas identified in the EU Adaptation Strategy. |
7 Member States applying integrated approaches with support from an IP or replicating the results from an IP. Complementary finance mobilised through IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs |
Technical assistance projects |
No. of projects. Percentage of technical assistance projects leading to a LIFE IP. |
Increased No. and improved quality of integrated projects linked to technical assistance. |
100 % of projects have led to a LIFE integrated project. |
Capacity building projects |
No. of projects. |
Increased relative share of successful applications from MS eligible for capacity building. |
7 Member States have at least one adaptation project funded through LIFE. |
Other projects |
No. of projects. No. of funded projects promoting innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or other best practice solutions for climate resilience. No. of vulnerability assessments, climate change adaptation strategies or action plan developed through LIFE. No. of trans-regional or cross-border adaptation projects. |
Attributable increase in climate resilience, broken down by sector, due to the demonstrated new technologies, systems, instruments and/or other best practice approaches developed and taken up following LIFE examples. Positive impact of LIFE projects on climate resilience of particularly vulnerable areas identified for LIFE funding in the EU Adaptation Strategy. |
80 % of the projects started set up innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or best practice solutions increasing climate resilience. |
Governance |
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Information, awareness and dissemination projects |
No. of projects. No. of citizens, enterprises, local authorities, registered non-governmental (NGO) and other civil society organisations reached. Geographic spread and area covered. |
Increased awareness regarding human-caused climate change and solutions, as measured by Eurobarometer surveys. Increased participation in stakeholder consultations or policy discussions related to climate policy and legislative acts. |
A 25 % increase in participation of stakeholders and citizens in awareness-raising activities. 10 % increase of citizens targeted by LIFE projects considering human-caused climate change a very serious problem. |
Best practice projects and other projects |
No. of projects. No. of attributable consolidated practices using indicators or tools developed and tested following LIFE examples. No. of policy approaches or legislation proposals based on projects results. |
Increased No. of best practices taken up by households, enterprises, authorities or incorporated into national/regional programmes or action plans. Reduced number of infringement cases of EU legislation attributable to LIFE interventions. |
25 % of project practices or approaches are incorporated into national/regional programmes or action plans. 80 % of LIFE projects targeting climate governance have resulted in improved climate governance. |