11 Amendments of Kārlis ŠADURSKIS related to 2011/0428(COD)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) With a view to simplifying the LIFE Programme and reducing administrative burden for applicants and beneficiaries, more use should be made of flat rates and lump-sums, and funding should focus on more specific categories of costs. By way of compensation for ineligible costs and i. VAT and permanent staff costs should be eligible. In order to maintain the effective level of support provided by the LIFE Programme, the co- funding rates should be 70% as a general rule and 80% in specific cases, 80% in specific cases, and 75% for Nature and Biodiversity on priority habitats and species as defined in Directive 92/43/EEC or the species of birds considered in Directive 2009/147/EEC, as well as for species and habitats defined in Directive 92/43/EEC showing unfavourable conservation status in accordance with the latest assessment.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to secure the best possible evaluation of the use of Union funds and to ensure European added value, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of eligibility criteria for project selection, criteria for the application of geographical balance to ‘Integrated Projects’, and performance indicators applicable to specific thematic priorities. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘'integrated projects’' mean projects implementing in a sustainable manner, taking into account environmental and climate Union legislation and policy, primarily in the areas of nature, water, waste, air and climate change mitigation and adaptation, on a large territorial scale, in particular, regional, multi-regional or , national or trans-national scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans required by specific environmental or climate Union legislation, pursuant to other Union acts or developed by Member States' authorities. Integrated projects aim at promoting coordination with and mobilisation of other relevant Union funding sources;
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensuring a cost-effective approach and being technically and financially coherent, reaching at least minimum quality criteria;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission in the award process for Integrated Projects only shall ensure geographical balance in line with the principles of solidarity and effort sharing in the award process for Integrated Projects. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning criteria for the application of geographical balance in each thematic area referred to in Article 18 point (d)by allocating certain number of Integrated Projects per each Member state over the planning period.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The maximum co-financing rate for the projects referred to in Article 18 shall be 70% of eligible costs. By way of exception,: - the maximum co-financing rate for projects referred to in Article 18 points (d) and (f) shall be 80% of eligible costs; - the maximum co-financing rate for LIFE Nature and Biodiversity may be up to 75% of eligible costs in the case of projects concerning priority habitats or species as defined in Directive 92/43/EEC or the species of birds considered as a priority for funding by the committee set up pursuant Article 16 of Directive 2009/147/EEC; - the maximum co-financing rate may be up to 75% for species and habitats defined in Directive 92/43/EEC showing unfavourable conservation status in accordance with the latest assessment.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 3(2), 19(1) and 19(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the [date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 3(2), 19(1) and 19(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Article 30 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 3(2), 19(1) or 19(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.