EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION
Bryssel den 24.5.2006
KOM(2004) 621 slutlig/2
2004/0218 (COD)
Ändrat förslag till
EUROPAPARLAMENTETS OCH RÅDETS FÖRORDNING
om det finansiella instrumentet för miljön (Life+)
Anpassning till följd av avtalet av den 17 maj 2006 om budgetplanerna
(framlagt av kommissionen i enlighet med artikel 250.2 i
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2004/0218 (COD)
Ändrat förslag till
EUROPAPARLAMENTETS OCH RÅDETS FÖRORDNING
om det finansiella instrumentet för miljön (Life+)
Artikel 9 skall ersättas med följande:
Artikel 9
Varaktighet och budgetresurser
1.Denna förordning skall genomföras under tiden från och med den 1 januari 2007 till och med den 31 december 2013.
2.Budgetramen för genomförandet av Life+ fastställs till 2 097,880 miljoner euro1 för perioden 1 januari 2007 – 31 december 2013.
3.De budgetmedel som tilldelas de åtgärder som fastställs i denna förordning skall föras in som årliga anslag i Europeiska unionens allmänna budget.
Budgetmyndigheten skall godkänna de tillgängliga årliga anslagen inom ramen för budgetplanen.
4.Minst 40 % av budgetanslagen för Life+ skall tilldelas åtgärder som syftar till att stödja bevarandet av naturen och den biologiska mångfalden.
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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Policy area: 07 Environment
Activity: Environmental Programmes and Projects
TITLE OF ACTION: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – LIFE+
1.BUDGET LINE(S) + HEADING(S)
Heading 2 – Preservation and management of natural resources 07 03 07 (operational)
07 01 04 01 (administrative)
2.OVERALL FIGURES
2.1.Total allocation for action (Part B): 2 097.88 million
2.2.Period of application:
2.3.Overall multi annual estimate of expenditure:
(a) | Schedule of commitment appropriations/payment appropriations (financial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
intervention) (see point 6.1.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
million (to three decimal places) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014> | Tot | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments | 226,620 | 246,000 | 268,260 | 286,310 | 304,760 | 325,800 | 348,730 | 2006,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments | 90,648 | 214,020 | 233,386 | 249,090 | 265,141 | 283,446 | 303,395 | 367,354 | 2006,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Technical and administrative assistance and support expenditure (see point 6.1.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments | 13,000 | 12,800 | 12,300 | 13,000 | 13,600 | 13,700 | 13,000 | 91,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments | 13,000 | 12,800 | 12,300 | 13,000 | 13,600 | 13,700 | 13,000 | 91,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal a+b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments | 239,620 | 258,800 | 280,560 | 299,310 | 318,360 | 339,500 | 361,730 | 2097,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments | 103,648 | 226,820 | 245,686 | 262,090 | 278,741 | 297,146 | 316,395 | 367,354 | 2097,880 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Overall financial impact of human resources and other administrative expenditure
(see points 7.2 and 7.3)
Commitments/ | 6,773 | 6,900 | 7,000 | 7,200 | 7,300 | 7,500 | 7,600 | 50,273 | |
payments | |||||||||
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TOTAL a+b+c | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
Total |
Commitments | 246,393 | 265,700 | 287,560 | 306,510 | 325,660 | 347,000 | 369,330 | 2148,153 | |
Payments | 110,421 | 233,720 | 252,686 | 269,290 | 286,041 | 304,646 | 323,995 | 367,354 | 2148,153 |
2.4.Compatibility with financial programming and financial perspective
[X]Proposal is compatible with existing/proposed financial programming.
2.5.Financial impact on revenue:
[X]Proposal has no financial implications (involves technical aspects regarding implementation of a measure)
OR
Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows:
3.BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS
Type of expenditure | New | EFTA | Contributions | Heading in | |
contribution | from applicant | financial | |||
countries | perspective | ||||
Non- | Diff Non- | YES | YES | YES | 2 |
comp | differentiated | ||||
4.LEGAL BASIS
Pursuant to Articles 174 175 of the EC Treaty.
5.DESCRIPTION AND GROUNDS
5.1.Need for Community intervention
5.1.1.Objectives pursued
The general objective of LIFE + shall be to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of Community environment policy and legislation, in its internal dimension, thereby contributing to sustainable development in the Community. Financial interventions are also open to EFTA countries (members of the EEA), candidate countries associated to the EU, as well as to the Western Balkans countries.
LIFE+ will support in particular the implementation of the 6th Environmental Action Programme which aims at combating climate change, halting the decline in nature and biodiversity, improving environment, health and the quality of life and promoting the sustainable use and management of natural resources and wastes. It will support, inter alia, the implementation of the EC Climate Change programme, the environment and health action
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plan, and actions coming out of the thematic strategies (air quality, urban environment, soils, marine environment, pesticides, sustainable use of resources and waste recycling).
5.1.2.Measures taken in connection with ex ante evaluation
The Commission did not foresee an
The
The objectives of the dedicated instrument for the environment, LIFE+ are specifically targeted on improving policy development and implementation as a contribution to achieving wider Treaty and strategic environment policy goals set out in the 6th Environmental Action Programme. Operational objectives have been identified, with examples of related output indicators provided. The programme will be focused on the main stakeholders involved in building the environmental knowledge base, implementing policy and disseminating information.
A single instrument will be more effective in supporting environmental policy objectives. It will allow the Commission to rationalise and streamline, bringing the management of similar activities (e.g. training, networking, monitoring support etc) under one framework in support of the achievement of environment policy objectives. One fund will facilitate a better matching of resources and policy priorities. This will reinforce the coherence of actions funded at Community level.
The
In general, the specific policy support nature of LIFE+ should not lend itself to duplication or overlap with other Community programmes. However, special attention will be paid in programme delivery to ensure that duplication is avoided and that synergies with other Community initiatives are considered..
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5.2.Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements
In order to achieve the main objectives described under 5.1 above, LIFE+ will be divided into three strands:
–LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity,
–LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance,
–LIFE+ Information and Communication.
The specific objectives of LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity shall be:
(a)to contribute to the implementation of Community policy and legislation on nature and biodiversity, in particular Directives 79/409/EEC and 92/43/EEC, including at the local and regional level, and to support the further development and implementation of the Natura 2000 network, including coastal and marine habitats and species;
(b)to contribute to the consolidation of the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of Community nature and biodiversity policy and legislation;
(c)to support the design and implementation of policy approaches and instruments for the monitoring and assessment of nature and biodiversity and the factors, pressures and responses that impact on it, in particular in relation to the achievement of the target of halting biodiversity loss within the Community by 2010;
(d)to provide support for better environmental governance, by broadening stakeholder involvement, including that of
The specific objectives of LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance shall be, in relation to the objectives of the 6th EAP, including for the priority areas of climate change, environment and health and quality of life, and natural resources and waste:
(a)to contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments;
(b)to contribute to consolidating the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of environmental policy and legislation;
(c)to support the design and implementation of approaches to monitoring and assessment of the state of the environment and the factors, pressures and responses that impact on it;
(d)to facilitate the implementation of Community environment policy, with particular emphasis on implementation at local and regional level;
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(e)to provide support for better environmental governance by broadening stakeholder involvement, including that of
The specific objectives of LIFE+ Information and Communication shall be:
(a)to disseminate information and raise awareness on environmental issues, including forest fire prevention;
(b)to provide support for accompanying measures, such as information, communication actions and campaigns, conferences and training, including training on forest fire prevention.
In order to achieve the main objectives, the Regulation establishing LIFE+ foresees a range of possible actions. LIFE+ will support actions:
(a)being of Community interest by making a significant contribution to the achievement of the general objective of the LIFE+ Regulation and
(b)being technically and financially coherent, feasible and provide value for money.
In addition, to ensure European added value and to avoid financing recurring activities, projects shall meet within at least one of the following criteria by being:
(a)best practice projects or demonstration projects for the implementation of
Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds2 or Directive 92/43/EEC;
(b)innovative projects or demonstration projects relating to Community environmental objectives, including the development or dissemination of best practice techniques,
(c)awareness raising campaigns and special training for agents involved in forest fire prevention;
(d)measures and projects for the development and implementation of Community objectives relating to the
5.3Methods of implementation
The types of actions may be financed either by:
Public procurement contracts
Grant agreements
2OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).
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The programme will be managed centrally by the Commission. Part of the programme may be implemented through indirect centralised management, via the delegation of budget implementation tasks to national
Technical and financial assistance will be provided, covering the whole
6.FINANCIAL IMPACT
6.1.Total financial impact on (ex) part B (over the entire programming period)
6.1.1.Financial intervention
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | TOT | |||
Life+ nature and biodiversity | 101,979 | 110,700 | 120,717 | 128,840 | 137,142 | 146,610 | 156,929 | 902,917 | ||
Life+ environment policy and | 101,979 | 110,700 | 120,717 | 128,840 | 137,142 | 146,610 | 156,929 | 902,917 | ||
governance | ||||||||||
Life+ | information | and | 22,662 | 24,600 | 26,826 | 28,630 | 30,476 | 32,580 | 34,872 | 200,646 |
communication | ||||||||||
TOTAL | 226,620 | 246,000 | 268,260 | 286,310 | 304,760 | 325,800 | 348,730 | 2006,480 | ||
6.1.2. Technical and administrative assistance, support expenditure and IT expenditure (commitment appropriations)
The estimated breakdown is given for one year (2007). This breakdown should not differ substantially over the whole period.
2007
1) Technical and administrative assistance (ATA):
a)Bureaux dassistance
b)Other technical and administrative assistance:
-
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8,7 |
9 | |
2) Support expenditure |
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a) Studies | 2 |
b) Meetings of experts | 1 |
c) Information and | 1 |
publications | |
4 | |
TOTAL | 13 |
The development and maintenance of networks and information and computerised systems directly linked to the objectives of the programme and implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation will be carried out through service contracts (public procurement procedures) funded via the operational budget.
6.2.Calculation of the costs by type of measure/action planned in (ex) part B (for the whole programming period)
At this point in time it is not possible to provide either an accurate estimate of the number of projects envisaged for each year, or the average cost of each measure. The table below indicates the expected breakdown of the annual allocation for one year (2007) by type of intervention.
Among the priority areas of intervention are: Natura 2000, Climate Change and the Thematic Strategies.
The sum of the different measures proposed will remain within the allocation granted to the ENV policy area, following the annual budget procedure.
Commitments in million
Breakdown | Total cost for one year (2007) |
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Grants to projects via national agencies : | ||||
nature and biodiversity; | environment | |||
policy and governance; information and | ||||
communication | ||||
- implementation | ||||
- knowledge base | 141 | |||
- capacity building | ||||
20 | ||||
- communication | ||||
20 | ||||
Actions at Community level | 10 | 191 | (84%) | |
- grants to projects/operating grants | ||||
- policy support initiatives : studies, | ||||
awareness raising | 12 | |||
24 | 36 | (16%) | ||
Total cost | 227 | |||
7.IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE
7.1.Impact on human resources
There will be no additional impact on human resources but an estimate of the staff involved in managing the financial side of the programme is as follows:
Staff to be assigned to management | |||||
of the action using existing and/or | Description of tasks deriving from the | ||||
Types of post | additional resources | Total | |||
action | |||||
Number of permanent posts | |||||
A | 37 | ||||
Officials | or | B | 31 | ||
temporary staff | |||||
C | 17 | ||||
Total | 85 | ||||
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7.2.Overall financial impact of human resources
Type of human resources | Amount () | Method of calculation * | |
Officials | 6562.56 K | 37 x | 108 000 |
31 x | 57 924 | ||
Temporary staff | |||
17 x | 45 348 | ||
Total | 6562.56 K | ||
The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.
The human and administrative expenditure requested under the LIFE+ programme is in line with the current situation for DG Environment. In principle, no extra human resources will be required in relation to this programme.
In any case, the level of expenditure for human and administrative resources (including IT expenditure) for LIFE+ will remain within the allocation granted by the Budgetary Authority each year in the course of the budgetary process for policy area Environment.
7.3.Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action
There will be no overall increase in the DGs administrative expenditure on meetings and missions. As an indication, the following table shows the likely costs of the regulatory committee meetings for the programme, which will be financed out of the DGs annual allocation for this type of expenditure.
Budget line | Amount | Method of calculation | ||
(number and heading) | ||||
Overall allocation (Title 07) | ||||
07031 | – Committees (regulatory and management) | 81K | 3 meetings x 27 members x 1K | |
07030 | – Experts meetings | |||
07010 | – Missions | 129K | 129 missions x 1K | |
Other expenditure (specify) | ||||
Total | 210K | |||
The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.
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I. | Annual total (7.2 + 7.3) | 6 772 560 |
II. | Duration of action | 7 years |
III. | Total cost of action (I x II) | 47 407 920* |
This amount is purely indicative. The cost of the
8.
8.1.
Each file - grant agreement or market contract – is followed by the responsible Commission service. All files are monitored during the whole
All the procedures for the implementation and the
8.2Arrangements and schedule for the planned evaluation
As provided for under Article 12 of the Regulation, the
9.
As stated in point 8.1 above, potential beneficiaries and contractors shall comply with the provisions of the Financial Regulation and provide the evidence of their financial and legal soundness.
For grants, they are required to supply provisional statements of income and expenditure related to the project/activity for which funding is requested. Payments are made on the basis of the terms and conditions related to the grant agreement and on the basis of expenditure and income statements duly certified by the beneficiary and checked by the relevant service of the
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Commission. On the spot controls are also possible and beneficiaries are required to keep all details and supporting documents for a period of 5 years after the completion of the project.
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