Annex I Criteria for establishing indicative national allocations for projects, other than integrated projects, submitted under the sub-programme for Environment

In line with the principles of solidarity and responsibility sharing, the Commission shall allocate funds among all Member States for the LIFE programming period referred to in Article 1 for projects, other than integrated projects, based on the following criteria:

1. (a)

   Population

   1. (i)

      total population of each Member State (50 % weighting); and

   2. (ii)

      population density of each Member State, up to a limit of twice the Union's average population density (5 % weighting)

2. (b)

   Nature and Biodiversity

   1. (i)

      total area of Natura 2000 sites for each Member State expressed as a proportion of the total area of Natura 2000 (25 % weighting); and

   2. (ii)

      proportion of a Member State's territory covered by Natura 2000 sites (20 % weighting).