A new financial instrument Integrated Project A new financial instrument Why do we need it What does it serve How it works Pascal Collotte European Commission, DG Environment, LIFE Nature Unit PAF Workshop Brussels 03/01/ 2012

Rational Biodiversity: Focused on Natura 2000 (it starts with Prioritised Action Frameworks) Why? Because we need: a greater impact & integration of all phases Network building Mainstreaming Capacity building & holistic approach Minor/localised impact and lack of integration of all phases have been identified as main problems Mainstreaming practices, processes, etc. is necessary to gain efficiency, success and time All relevant stakeholders need to be involved right from the beginning to avoid blockages, difficulties to achieve goals and ensure sustainability Larger projects will have a greater potential for capacity building PAF Workshop Brussels 2012 03/01/2012

A new Financial instrument Why do we need it? LIFE + has shown great results, but needs: Better structured thematic priority Further simplification of rules is possible. Management can be improved Fast network building To include possibility to create a buffer zone & corridors PAF Workshop Brussels 2012 03/01/2012

Thematic concentration Thematic concentration in 4 sectors: Nature, water, waste and air Natura 2000 PAFs River Basin Management Plan Waste Management Plan Urban air quality Monitoring Plan MP = Management Plan PAF Workshop Brussels 2012 03/01/2012

What does it serves - achievements Aims at implementing plans, programmes or strategies Provides Larger scale: regional, multiregional, national, pan-european Multi-purpose and multi-themes nature , water, waste, air Must be inclusive: Full chain of stakeholders should be involved (regional or national administrations, NGOs, private sector, farmers, water companies, transport companies, etc.) Sustainability will be important as well as mobilisation of other EU funds Integrated Projects shall ensure geographical balance in line with the principles of responsibility sharing and solidarity

Integrated Projects’ Rules Integrated Projects (eligibility): IP shall Implement plans, programmes or strategies required by EU environmental or climate legislation or pursuant to other acts or strategies developed by MS authorities Have a Larger scale, e.g., regional, multiregional, national; pan-European Be primarily in the areas of nature, water, waste, air, climate mitigation and adaptation In addition (selection & award): IP shall Promote, when possible, the coordination with and mobilisation of other EU funds

Proposed targets for Integrated Projects 10% River basin district brought to adequate management 12% Regions adequately managing waste 10% of EU population benefiting from improved air quality 25% habitats targeted by projects improved conservation status 25% species targeted by projects improved conservation status 3% ecosystem services restored 15% Natura2000 network adequate management

Example: IP - Nature A Region develops a Regional Programme for Natura2000 covering 10 sites under its jurisdiction The project identifies a range of management and conservation activities & the range of stakeholders to be involved. The region then identifies the financial needs for the implementation of these activities and submits a proposal for a LIFE Integrated Project, including the complementary funding requirements: EARDF, ERDF, National , Private. The project must clearly specifies the plan of activities or group of activities included in the programme that will be financed by LIFE typically the restoration, water cleaning and connectivity activities, capacity building, awareness raising. In addition, it presents evidence on how it will use other funds (EARDF, ERDF, private) to implement the complementary measures compensation payments, correction of power lines, infrastructure etc. EARDF = EU Agriculture Development Funds ERDF = EU regional Development Funds National EU Cohesion Funds, Maritime & Fisheries Funds National Government Funds

Integrated Projects planning Will represent 30% of the overall LIFE budget Will be proposed in 2 steps: A detailed presentation of the theme to be tackled, with management plan and milestones of achievements in regard of the budget needed A full blown proposal with detailed plan of actions throughout the life of the project & mechanisms of the multi-financing & criteria for achievement milestone per milestone

Thank you for your attention http://ec. europa Thank you for your attention http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm Questions Pascal Collotte PAF Workshop Brussels 2012 03/10/2012