Division (a) Eligibility criteria

Implementation of the targeted Union plan or strategy will cover a large territorial area, in particular, regional, multi-regional, national or trans-national. A multi-city approach may also be acceptable for IP dealing with air quality management, as well as for IP in the climate sub-programme.

Complementary to the IP itself and to the specific co-funding required for it under the LIFE Regulation (Article 20(1)(a) and (c)), at least one other relevant Union, national or private funding source will be mobilised for the implementation of the targeted Union plan or strategy.

The key stakeholders will be involved in the implementation of the targeted Union plan or strategy.

1. (i)

   Specific eligibility criterion for projects under the sub-programme Environment

   The IP is not eligible if it does not aim at implementing one of the following environmental plans or strategies required by specific environmental Union legislation, developed pursuant to other Union acts or developed by Member States’ authorities:

   1. (a)

      Prioritised Action Frameworks pursuant to Article 8 of the Habitats Directive;

   2. (b)

      Waste Management Plans pursuant to Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive;

   3. (c)

      River basin management plans pursuant to Annex VII to the Water Framework Directive; or

   4. (d)

      Air quality plans pursuant to the Air Quality Directive.

2. (ii)

   Specific eligibility criterion for projects under the sub-programme Climate Action

   The IP must aim at implementing one of the following climate plans or strategies required by specific climate Union legislation, developed pursuant to other Union acts or developed by Member States’ authorities in one of the following areas:

   1. (a)

      National, regional or local specific adaptation strategy or action plan

   2. (b)

      Urban or community-based action plan pioneering the transition to a low carbon and/or climate resilient society

   3. (c)

      National, regional or industry/sector specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategy or low carbon economy roadmap.