14 Amendments of Kriton ARSENIS related to 2011/0428(COD)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation lays down, for the entire duration of the LIFE Programme, a financial envelope of €3,618 million1% of the next Multiannual Financial Framework constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 17 of the Commission Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement of 29 June 2011 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure.
Amendment 84 #
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 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 890% in specific cases.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a biannual assessment of the economic benefit achieved through the LIFE Programme financing by accounting for maintaining or improving ecosystem services and other economic side-benefits of the programme
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for implementing the LIFE Programme shall be EUR 3 618 000 000.1% of the next Multiannual Financial Framework
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR 2 713 500 00075% of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub-programme for Environment;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 904 500 00025% of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub-programme for Climate Action.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Integrated projects shall receive no more than 30% of the total LIFE Programme budget.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. At least 560% of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants under the sub-programme for Environment shall be dedicated to projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall ensure geographical balance based on the extent of the Natura 2000 network and 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).
Amendment 174 #
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. For less developed regions the maximum co- financing rate shall be 90% of eligible costs
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 5 (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 5 (new)
- the beneficiary should seek when possible, local support in the acquisition of land, after involving local stakeholders, NGOs, civil society groups and interested parties.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The LIFE Programme may finance actions implemented by the Commission in support of the initiation, implementation and mainstreaming of Union environmental and climate policies and legislation for the purpose of achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3. The maximum amount of co-financing for those actions shall be 50% of eligible costs. Such actions may include:
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
The LIFE Programme may fund public and private bodies. Priority should be given to non-profit organisations, local organisations and civil society, SMEs, NGOs and academic institutions.