A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

LIFE2014-2020

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

• To contribute to the shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon and climate resilient economy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss;

• To improve the development, implementation and enforcement of Union environmental and climate policy and legislation, and to catalyse and promote integration and mainstreaming of environmental and climate objectives into other Union policies and public and private sector practice, including by increasing their capacity;

• To support better environmental and

climate governance at all levels.

OBJECTIVES

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

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OBJECTIVES– The only EU financial instrument specifically targeting

the environment.– Since 1992, financed over 3100 projects contributing

to over €2.7 billion to the protection of the environment.

– Public authorities and development agencies are lead beneficiaries in LIFE+ (42% in 2007-2008).

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Two sub-programmes:

LIFE sub-programme for Environment• Environment and Resource Efficiency• Biodiversity• Environmental Governance and Information

LIFE sub-programme for Climate Action• Climate Change Mitigation• Climate Change Adaptation• Climate Governance and Information

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ACTIVITIESLIFE sub-programme for Environment

Environment & Resource Efficiency : • Development, testing and demonstration of policy

approaches, best practices and solutions to environmental problems;

• Shift focus towards implementation through Integrated Projects (waste, water, air);

• Includes a specific objective in relation to Resource efficiency;

• Private sector oriented market-replication excluded (to be covered under Horizon 2020).

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This project is funded by the European Union

Biodiversity:• Focused on Natura2000 (in

particular Integrated Projects to implement Prioritised Action Frameworks);

• and the implementation of EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020;

• Best practice and demonstration for nature and biodiversity

• 50% of resources allocated to projects under the sub-programme for Environment

ACTIVITIESLIFE sub-programme for Environment

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This project is funded by the European Union

Environmental Governance & Information:

• Supports information and awareness raising projects and activities and facilitates knowledge sharing;

• Supports cooperation networks, and best practices for enforcement and compliance;

• Promotes better governance and supports environmental NGOs.

ACTIVITIESLIFE sub-programme for Environment

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ACTIVITIES

Climate Action sub-programmeThree priority areas• Climate Change Mitigation• Climate Change Adaptation• Climate Governance and InformationSpecific objectives:• Implement and develop Union policy and legislation and

mainstream activities across policy areas • Improving and apply knowledge base in practice• Develop and implement integrated strategies and action plans• Develop and demonstrate innovative technologies, systems,

methods and instruments for replication, transfer or mainstreaming

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ACTIVITIES

• Example: NATURA 2000 in Slovenia • Slovenia has developed a national Management Plan for Natura 2000. It

is considering the idea of an IP, building on a previous LIFE project:– A previous LIFE project led to a transnational co-operation between different

actors and different sectors – Slovenia is developing legislation to ensure that IP are feasible

• Benefits:– Combining activities and different funding sources is considered to provide a real

opportunity to bring together economic, social and environmental objectives leading to enhanced results.

• Practicalities:– One single regulation and one set of guidelines would be required to cover

administrative and reporting aspects across all funding instruments. – To ensure IP are feasible it is essential that there is a strong project design phase

with rigorous and detailed preparation which agree priorities across funding instruments.

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PARTICIPATION

ELIGIBILE COUNTRIES• Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in

accordance with the conditions laid down in the respective bilateral or multilateral agreements establishing the general principles for their participation in Union programmes..

TARGET GROUPS• The LIFE Programme may fund public and private bodies: research

centres, local and regional authorities, states´ administrations, agencies chambers, development NGOs, SMEs, universities, associations

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PARTICIPATIONAPPLICATION PROCEDURE• Applications are done through calls of proposals announced by the EC.• Action grants may finance the following projects:

– (a) pilot projects;– (b) demonstration projects;– (c) best practice projects;– (d) integrated projects primarily in the areas of nature, water, waste, air, and

climate change mitigation and adaptation;– (e) technical assistance projects;– (f) preparatory projects;– (g) information, awareness and dissemination projects;– (h) any other projects needed for the purpose of achieving the objectives.

• Operating grants shall support certain operational and administrative costs of non-profit making entities.

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A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

SELECTION PROCEDURE

• LIFE Programme is centrally managed by the Commission

• The Commission will explore the possibility of delegating to a large extent the selection and monitoring tasks to the European Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, while keeping the governance of the LIFE Programme within the Commission.

• Grants are subject to annual programming. The work programme fixes the broad outlines of the grants that are envisaged over the year (area of activity, objectives, timetable, available budget, award conditions, etc.).

PARTICIPATION

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

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PARTICIPATIONWhere to find information at EU-level

• http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/• http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/beyond2

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