Unit D.3 "Nature Protection" Multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 State of play and perspectives Przemysław Ogiński Unit D.3 "Nature Protection" DG Environment Brussels 22 May 2018

State of play EC Communication of 2 May2018 (COM(2018)321) "Modern Budget for a Union that Protects, Empowers and Defends - The Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027"

CAP and cohesion policy to be reduced by around 5%

quality of the environment; Two main areas: Environment Climate action Priorities: circular, resource- and energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy; quality of the environment; conserving nature and halting and reversing biodiversity loss. clean energy transition. Types of project Traditional Integrated – including strategic nature projects (SNPs) Technical assistance The grants and public procurement part of the LIFE programme will continue to be directly managed by the Commission with the support of an executive agency.

CAP Two pillars, two funds: EAFG EAFRD New mechanism: CAP strategic plans (both pillars) – more flexibility for the MS More target oriented less compliance oriented Common indicators Direct payments to be reduced Shifts between pillars to be kept Greening to discontinue Synergies with LIFE to be ensured – cross-compliance, green direct payments and voluntary agro-env and climate measures to be ‘more targeted, more ambitious yet flexible’… CAP

ERDF/CF Main objectives: Smarter Europe Greener Europe More connected Europe More social Europe Europe closer to citizens Allocations to be based on: GDP Unemployment Climate change efforts Reception/integration of migrants ERDF/CF

EMFF Main objectives: Healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture Promoting blue economy International governance, safety and security

Common Provisions Regulation (CPR): Five common priorities Common rules for all shared management funds Ex-ante conditionalities = "enabling conditions" Common indicators Other relevants funds: Horizon Europe InvestEU (incl. natural capital) Connecting Europe Facility – cross-border GI in the context renewable European Solidarity Corps

WHY is it proposed: Plastic litter is a massive problem that must be tackled through a variety of tools. This new own resource will create powerful incentives for Member States to increase recycling rates. It is closely linked to the circular economy initiative and the EU plastics strategy. HOW will it work: A contribution by the Member States calculated on the basis of the amount of plastic packaging waste which is not recycled as reported under the Waste Directive. HOW MUCH will it bring: €7 billion using a call rate of €0.80/kg. 0.80 € per kilo

Council, acting by unanimity, with the consent of the European Parliament

Contract "Strengthening investments in Natura 2000 and improving synergies with EU funding instruments" Contractor: N2K Group and Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) Deliverables: Workshops in the MS Assessment of the draft PAFs Aggregation and assessment (quantitative and qualitative) of data provided in the PAFs New guidance on financing Natura 2000

Workshops in the MS Presentation of the EC proposals re financing nature Experience with using EU funds to-date Main conservation priorities and their presentation in the PAF (measures, targets, funding sources). Addressed to nature and other competent authorities as well as stakeholders With participation of the EC Logistics for the contractor but close cooperation with the MS necessary Timing: Second half 2018 – First half 2019