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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)

EU Decision 2014/203 · Adopted 19 March 2014 · Extends to United Kingdom

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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)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007f1, and in particular Article 24(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In order to ensure implementation of the LIFE Programme, it is necessary to adopt a multiannual work programme for 2014-17.

(2)

In order to set a framework for the implementation of the two LIFE sub-programmes, the multiannual work programme for 2014-17 should specify the indicative allocation of funds between priority areas and types of funding, the project topics implementing the thematic priorities set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013, the technical selection methodology for projects, the criteria for the attribution of grants and indicative timetables for the calls for proposals.

(3)

The multiannual work programme for 2014-17 should also contain qualitative and quantitative outcomes, indicators and targets for each priority area and type of projects, in accordance with the performance indicators and specific objectives for each priority area, with a view to facilitate the evaluation of the results and impact of the programme. On the basis of ex-ante assessments the Commission identified two innovative financial instruments as appropriate tools for funding projects, in accordance with Article 17(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013.

(4)

Those financial instruments should be trialled throughout the multiannual work programme in order to demonstrate their considerable potential to leverage funding from investors in the field of biodiversity and climate change mitigation and adaptation, thus addressing current financial barriers to the uptake of projects in those areas.

(5)

Based on the positive experience with other financial instruments managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), as well as the geographical coverage of the EIB which enables it to reach potential beneficiaries across the Union, implementation of the Natural Capital Financing Facility and of the Private Financing for Energy Efficiency Instrument, funded through contributions from the LIFE programme, should be entrusted to that institution.

(6)

In order to ensure an efficient implementation of the multiannual work programme and as Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 applies from 1 January 2014, this Decision should apply from the date of the adoption of this Decision.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action established by Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1

OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 185.

Contents

  1. 1The multiannual work programme
  2. 2Union contribution to the multiannual work programme
  3. 3Financial instruments
  4. 4Entry into force
  5. Signature
  6. Annex: LIFE MULTIANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2014-17
  7. 1INTRODUCTION
  8. 1.1The sub-programme for Environment
  9. 1.2The sub-programme for Climate Action
  10. 2ALLOCATION OF FUNDS BETWEEN PRIORITY AREAS AND BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDING — ARTICLE 24(2)(a)
  11. 2.1The sub-programme for Environment
  12. Allocation by type of funding under the sub-programme for Environment
  13. 2.2The sub-programme for Climate action
  14. Allocation by type of funding under the sub-programme for Climate action
  15. 3PROJECT TOPICS IMPLEMENTING THE THEMATIC PRIORITIES SET OUT IN ANNEX III FOR THE SUB-PROGRAMME FOR ENVIRONMENT (ARTICLE 24(2)(b) OF THE LIFE REGULATION)
  16. 3.1Priority area Environment and Resource Efficiency
  17. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  18. Water, floods and drought — Annex III, Section A, points (a)(i)-(ii)
  19. Marine and coastal management — Annex III, Section A, point (a)(iii)
  20. Water Industry — Annex III, Section A, point (a)(iv)
  21. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  22. Implementation of waste legislation — Annex III, Section A, points (b)(i)-(ii)
  23. Waste and Resource efficiency — Annex III, Section A, point (b)(iii)
  24. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  25. Resource Efficiency, green and circular economy — Annex III, Section A, point (c)(i)
  26. Soil — Annex III, Section A, point (c)(ii)
  27. Forests — Annex III, Section A, point (c)(iii)
  28. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  29. Chemicals — Annex III, Section A, point (d)(i)
  30. Noise — Annex III, Section A, point (d)(ii)
  31. Industrial accidents — Annex III, Section A, point (e)(iii)
  32. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  33. Air quality legislation and the NEC Directive — Annex III, Section A, points (e)(i)-(ii)
  34. Industrial Emissions Directive — Annex III, Section A, points (e)(iii)
  35. Urban environment — Annex III, Section A, point (e)
  36. 3.2Priority area Nature and Biodiversity
  37. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  38. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  39. 3.3Priority area Environmental Governance and Information
  40. LIFE Regulation Annex III
  41. Information, communication and awareness raising campaigns — Annex III, Section C, point (a)
  42. Water
  43. Waste
  44. Resource Efficiency including soil and forests, and green and circular economy
  45. Air quality and emissions, including urban environment
  46. Environment and Health including Chemicals and Noise
  47. Nature and Biodiversity
  48. Governance and enforcement
  49. Activities in support of effective control process as well as measures to promote compliance — Annex III, Section C, point (b)
  50. Enforcement, inspections and surveillance
  51. Sharing of best practice
  52. Promoting non-judicial conflict resolution
  53. 4LINKING THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES TO ACTION GRANTS UNDER THE SUB-PROGRAMME FOR CLIMATE ACTION
  54. 5TECHNICAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE PROJECT SELECTION PROCEDURE AND SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA FOR GRANTS (ARTICLE 24(2)(d) OF THE LIFE REGULATION)
  55. 5.1Action grants
  56. 5.1.1Projects pursuant to Article 18(a), (b), (c) and (h) of the LIFE Regulation
  57. 5.1.1.1Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  58. —Evaluation of proposals
  59. —Preparation of a ‘preliminary long list’ of proposals
  60. —Preparation of the final list of projects to be funded and of the reserve list
  61. Signature of the grant agreement
  62. 5.1.1.2Eligibility and award criteria
  63. (a)Eligibility criteria
  64. NB:Division NB:
  65. NB:Division NB:
  66. (b)Award criteria
  67. 5.1.2Integrated Projects pursuant to Article 18(d) of the LIFE Regulation
  68. Technical methodology for the project submission and selection procedure
  69. Stage 1
  70. Stage 2
  71. 5.1.2.2Eligibility and award criteria
  72. (a)Eligibility criteria
  73. (b)Award criteria
  74. 5.1.3Technical Assistance Projects pursuant to Article 18(e) of the LIFE Regulation)
  75. 5.1.3.1Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  76. 5.1.3.2Eligibility and award criteria
  77. (a)Eligibility criteria
  78. (b)Award criteria
  79. 5.1.4Capacity-Building Projects pursuant to Article 18(f) of the LIFE Regulation
  80. 5.1.4.1Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  81. 5.1.4.2Eligibility and award criteria
  82. (a)Eligibility criteria
  83. (b)Award criteria
  84. 5.1.5Preparatory Projects pursuant to Article 18(g) of the LIFE Regulation
  85. 5.1.5.1Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  86. 5.1.5.2Eligibility and award criteria
  87. (a)Eligibility criteria
  88. (b)Award criteria
  89. 5.1.6Projects needed for the purpose of achieving the general objectives set out in Article 3 of the LIFE Regulation
  90. 5.1.6.1Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  91. Eligibility and award criteria
  92. (a)Eligibility criteria
  93. (b)Award criteria
  94. 5.2Operating grants
  95. 5.2.1Selection criteria for operating grants
  96. Award criteria for operating grants
  97. 5.2.2.1Annual operating grants/Framework partnership agreements for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)
  98. 5.2.2.2Other operating grants
  99. 5.3Financial Instruments
  100. Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF)
  101. 5.3.1.1Contribution to LIFE objectives
  102. 5.3.1.2Structure of the financial instrument
  103. 5.3.1.3Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  104. Private Finance for Energy Efficiency instruments (PF4EE)
  105. 5.3.2.1Contribution to LIFE objectives
  106. 5.3.2.2Structure of the financial instrument
  107. 5.3.2.3Technical methodology for the project selection procedure
  108. INDICATIVE TIMETABLES FOR THE CALLS FOR PROPOSALS (ARTICLE 24(2)(e) OF THE LIFE REGULATION)
  109. 6.1Indicative timetables for Grants
  110. 6.2Indicative timetables for financial instruments
  111. 7QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE OUTCOMES, INDICATORS AND TARGETS FOR EACH PRIORITY AREA AND TYPE OF PROJECTS (ARTICLE 24(2)(c) OF THE LIFE REGULATION
  112. 7.1Sub-programme for Environment
  113. 7.2Sub-programme for Climate Action
  114. Specific outcomes, indicators and targets for financial instruments
  115. Indicators common for all the financial instruments
  116. Specific indicators for NCFF
  117. Specific indicators for PF4EE
  118. Expected outcomes specific to NCFF
  119. Expected outcomes specific to PF4EE