Projects and operating grants,, Action grants,1 263,44, Operating grants,36,00, Financial instruments,75,00, Public procurement,252,70, Support expenditure,29,92, Overall total , 1 657,06 , Total per area (in million EUR),444,81,632,55,143,38,4,50,230,50,123,85,47,55, Sub-total,1 627,14, Support expenditure (ATA),29,92, Overall total , 1 657,06 , According to Article 17(5) of the LIFE regulation, 30 % of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants are allocated to integrated projects. Depending on the actual number of proposals for integrated projects, unused resources will be used for other projects funded by action grants. , The maximum level of management cost related to the implementation of the financial instruments (FIs) shall not exceed 7 % of the total envelope for FIs. , Including the total contribution from the LIFE programme to the Executive Agency budget of EUR 14,58 million, with the amount of EUR 2,33 million of the contribution from the sub-programme for Climate Action. , — Capacity-building projects ,,7,75, — Technical assistance projects ,,2,95, — Other action grants ,,992,37, Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF) ,,p.m., Operating grants,,27,00, Public procurement,,193,67, Support expenditure ,,20,07, Overall total ,, 1 243,81 , According to Article 17(5) of the LIFE Regulation, 30 % of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants are allocated to integrated projects. Depending on the actual number of proposals for integrated projects, unused resources will be used for other projects funded by action grants. , The maximum level of management cost related to the implementation of the FIs shall not exceed 7 % of the total envelope for FIs. , The amount of EUR 2,33 million of the contribution to the Executive Agency budget from the sub-programme for Climate Action is included in the total contribution from the LIFE programme. , Capacity-building projects,,3,00, Technical assistance projects,,0,78, Other action grants,,256,59, Private Financing for Energy Efficiency (PF4EE) ,,75,0, Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF) ,,p.m., Operating grants,,9,00, Public procurement,,59,03, Support expenditure ,,9,85, Overall total ,, 413,25 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 50 points or more. , 1,Technical coherence and quality,10,20, 2,Financial coherence and quality (including value for money),10,20, 3,Extent and quality of the contribution to the specific objectives of the priority areas of the LIFE sub-programme for Environment,10,20, 4,Sustainability (continuation, replication, transfer),8,15, ,Overall (pass) score,50 ,, ,Bonus, 5,Contribution to the project topics,—,0 or 5 or 10, 6, Synergies (including multipurpose and integration/complementarity (max. 8 points), Green Public Procurement (max. 1 point), Ecolabel (max. 1 point), and uptake EU-research results (max. 1 point)) Transnational (max. 4 points) ,—,15, , Maximum score ,, 100 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 50 points or more. , 1,Technical coherence and quality,10,20, 2, Financial coherence and quality (including value for money) ,10,20, 3,Extent and degree of quality of the contribution to the LIFE sub-programme for Climate Action priority areas and related specific objectives contained in Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the LIFE Regulation,10,20, 4,Sustainability (continuation, replication, transfer),8,15, ,Overall (pass) score,50 ,, 5,Contribution to the Climate Action policy areas set out in Section 4,—,0 or 5, Contribution to the detailed work areas contained in the LIFE Climate Action annual call for proposals,—,0 or 5, 6, Synergies (including multipurpose and integration/complementarity (max. 8 points), Green Public Procurement (max. 1 point), Ecolabel (max. 1 point), and uptake EU-research results (max. 1 point)) Transnational (max. 4 points) ,—,15, , Maximum score ,, 100 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 50* points or more. , 1. Technical coherence and quality ,10,20, 2. Financial coherence and quality (including value for money) ,10,20, 3. Extent and quality of the contribution to the objectives ,10,20, 4. Sustainability (continuation, replication and/or transfer) ,8,15, 5. Extent and quality of mobilisation of other funds, in particular Union funds ,—,10, 6. Synergies (including multipurpose and integration/complementarity (max. 8 points), Green Public Procurement (max. 1 point), Ecolabel (max. 1 point), and uptake EU-research results (max. 1 point)) — Transnational (max. 4 points) ,—,15, Overall (pass) scores , 50 , 100 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 55 points or more. , 1. Technical coherence and quality ,30,60, 2. Financial coherence and quality (including value for money) ,20,40, Overall (pass) scores , 55 , 100 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 55 points or more. , Technical coherence and quality,15,30, Financial coherence and quality (including value for money),10,20, Comprehensiveness of the approach in relation to the identified weaknesses leading to the Member State's low participation in LIFE 2014-2016 calls,15,30, Presentation of the expected improvement of the ability to promote integration, complementarity, synergies and replicability of the LIFE programme into policies, economic activities and other programmes,10,20, Overall (pass) scores , 55 , 100 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 55 points or more. , Technical coherence and quality of the proposal in relation to the specific need addressed,22,45, Comprehensiveness of the approach in relation to the specific need addressed,15,30, Financial coherence and quality (including value for money),12,25, Overall (pass) scores , 55 , 100 , A project proposal has to reach at least the minimum pass score for each award criterion and also the sum of scores for criteria for which a minimum score has been fixed has to be equivalent to 55 points or more. , Technical coherence and quality of the proposal in relation to the specific need addressed,30,50, Financial coherence and quality (including value for money),20,30, Comprehensiveness of the approach in relation to the specific need addressed,—,10, Synergies (see traditional projects),—,10, Overall (pass) scores , 55 , 100 , Projects within the meaning of Article 18(a), (b), (c), and (h) of the LIFE Regulation,ENV,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, CLIMA,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, Integrated projects (Article 18(d) of the LIFE Regulation),ENV,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, CLIMA,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, Technical Assistance projects (Article 18(e) of the LIFE Regulation),ENV,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, CLIMA,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, Capacity-building projects (Article 18(f) of the LIFE Regulation),ENV and CLIMA jointly,1 st quarter 2018,, Preparatory projects (Article 18(g) of the LIFE Regulation),ENV,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter,2 nd quarter, Operating grants (OG) (Article 21 of the LIFE Regulation),ENV and CLIMA jointly,2 nd quarter joint call for proposals for Operating Grants OG for the financial year 2019,2 nd quarter framework partnership agreements and OG for the financial year 2020,2 nd quarter OG for the financial year 2021, NCFF,ENV,Continuing basis, CLIMA,Continuing basis, PF4EE,CLIMA,Continuing basis, Due to the bottom-up approach and the great variety of environmental and climate change challenges addressed by the LIFE programme and the limited funds available to address them, despite the introduction of thematic priorities and project topics, the uptake of projects in specific areas is uncertain and quantitative targets therefore cannot be defined ex ante for most of the priority areas covered and objectives pursued, with the exception of the thematic priorities for nature. , It is expected that between 2015 and 2017, 6 900 water bodies throughout the Union improve their ecological status, 1,4 % of them (100) due to a LIFE contribution. , WATER (including the marine environment),No of ongoing or finalised projects addressing (inland/transitional/coastal) water bodies with bad ecological status,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards good ecological status at project level,80 %, No of water bodies with poor ecological status targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,Water bodies (inland/transitional/coastal) covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to improve their ecological status,100 , WASTE,No of ongoing or finalised projects aiming at the achievement of EU legal waste targets and the implementation of the waste hierarchy (adequate waste management).,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards adequate waste management,80 %, No of additional municipalities or regions Union-wide with inadequate waste management targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,Municipalities or regions covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to reach adequate management of waste,20, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (including soil, forests, and green and circular economy),No of ongoing or finalised projects implementing the targets of Union policy and legislation in the area of resource efficiency (not including soil and forests).,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards implementing aspects of green circular economy,80 %, No of additional companies Europe-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,Additional companies covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to implement green or circular economy,10, No of ongoing or finalised projects implementing the objectives of the Union's policy in the area of soil protection.,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards maintaining or improving soil functions,80 %, Ha of land Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,Land covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to maintain and improve soil functions.,2 000, No of ongoing or finalised projects promoting the implementation of the European Forest Strategy.,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards implementation of the European Forest Strategy,80 %, Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to provide indicator data that may serve for the European Forest Data Centre (EFDAC),80 %, ENVIRONMENT and HEALTH (including chemicals and noise),No of ongoing or finalised projects implementing Union policy on chemicals including projects promoting the substitution of substances and exposure minimisation,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union chemical substance target on project level,80 %, No of persons Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised projects aiming at reducing chemicals,Persons covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to reduce adverse effects of chemicals on health and environment, including estimates over the long term effects,50 000, No of ongoing or finalised projects funded targeting noise reduction ,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union noise reduction target on project level,80 %, Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions targeting noise reduction progressing towards reducing noise exposure by at least 3 dB,80 %, No of persons Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised noise projects,Persons benefitting from ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions set up to reduce noise levels by at least 3 dB,10 000, AIR quality and emissions (including urban environment),No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of air quality plans and programmes (AQPP) and national air pollution control programmes (NAPCP),Percentage of IPs set up to implement compliant and efficient AQPP in regions covered, in conformity with Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe, or to set up compliant and efficient NAPCPs in Member States, in conformity with Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2016/2284 on National Emission Ceilings.,80 %, No of persons targeted by ongoing or finalised air quality projects,Persons covered by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions progressing towards reaching or surpassing the relevant Union air quality target.,1 million., NATURE,No of ongoing or finalised projects targeting habitats or species in less than favourable/not secure conservation status,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects set up to improve the conservation status within the meaning of Directives 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC,100 %, No of habitats targeted by ongoing or finalised projects in less than favourable/secure conservation status,Percentage of habitats or species or Natura 2000 sites targeted by ongoing or finalised projects that are progressing towards an improved conservation status,10 % of the habitats targeted, No of species targeted by ongoing or finalised projects in less than favourable/secure conservation status,10 % of the species targeted, No of the Natura 2000 sites/ha of Natura 2000 sites targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,10 % of the Natura 2000 sites/ha of Natura 2000 sites targeted, BIODIVERSITY,No of ongoing or finalised projects targeting the implementation of targets 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Biodiversity Strategy to 2020,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions to improve or restore the targeted ecosystems,80 %, No of ecosystem types and ha of ecosystem surfaces targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,Percentage of ecosystem types or surfaces targeted by ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions and progressing towards improvement or restoration,10 % of the ecosystem types targeted, 10 % of the ecosystem surfaces targeted, WATER (including the marine environment),No of all river basin districts (RBD) Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised water IPs,Percentage of RBD covered by water IPs,3 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of river basin management plans (RBMP),Percentage of IPs set up to implement compliant and efficient RBMP in the covered RBD, in conformity with the Water Framework Directive,100 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of RBMP,Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs,100 %, WASTE,No of regions Union-wide covered by ongoing or finalised waste IPs,Percentage of regions covered by waste IPs,2 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of waste management plans (WMP) and/or waste prevention programmes (WPP),Percentage of IPs set up to provide compliant and efficient WMP and/or WPP in the covered Region, in conformity with Articles 28 and 29 of the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC.,100 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of WMP and/or WPP,Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IP,100 %, AIR quality and emissions (including urban environment),No of persons from regions Union-wide targeted by ongoing or finalised Air IPs,Percentage of total Union population from regions covered by air quality IPs,3 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of air quality plans and programmes (AQPP),Percentage of IPs set up to implement compliant and efficient AQPP in regions covered, in conformity with Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC.,100 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of AQPP,Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs,100 %, NATURE,No of Natura 2000 sites targeted by ongoing or finalised nature IPs,Percentage of Natura 2000 sites covered by nature IPs,4 %, No of ongoing or finalised IPs targeting the implementation of prioritised action frameworks (PAFs),Percentage of IPs set up to implement PAFs to ensure adequate management of Natura 2000 sites,100 %, No of ongoing or finalised IP targeting the implementation of PAFs,Percentage of IPs, where complementary funding mobilised through the IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IP,100 %, INFORMATION AND AWARENESS,No of ongoing or finalised projects aimed at raising the awareness of citizens, enterprises, local authorities, registered non-governmental (NGO) and other civil society organisations (stakeholders and citizens),Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions progressing towards covering more than two other areas beyond the project area and more than one language,80 %, No of stakeholders and citizens targeted by ongoing or finalised projects, unaware of the environmental objectives regarding which awareness is to be raised,Percentage of increase of stakeholders and citizens targeted by awareness-raising projects implementing replicable or transferable actions becoming aware of the environmental policy objectives pursued by these projects as measured in ex ante and ex post surveys (carried out by LIFE projects or other entities),25 %, No of stakeholders and citizens targeted by ongoing or finalised projects,Active participation of stakeholders and citizens in awareness-raising activities offered by projects implementing replicable or transferable actions (e.g. participation in surveys, volunteering, participation in guided tours, downloading of information, submission of questions),> 500 000, ENFORCEMENT,No of projects targeting improved compliance and enforcement of EU environmental law,Percentage of ongoing or finalised projects implementing replicable or transferable actions progressing towards an improved compliance or enforcement,10 %, NGO,No of interventions by NGOs receiving operating grants in consultations on EU environmental policy,Percentage of increase of interventions supporting EU policy,12 %, Technical assistance projects,No of ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects,Ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects preparing IPs.,10 preparing Nature IPs, 5 preparing Waste, Water or Air IPs, No of ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects,Percentage of ongoing or finalised technical assistance projects leading to EU LIFE integrated projects of improved quality,90 %, Capacity-building projects,No of projects dedicated to capacity building,Percentage of ongoing or finalised capacity-building projects progressing towards an increase in uptake in the Member States concerned,90 %, No of successful action grant applications originating from Member States with ongoing capacity building projects,Increased relative share of successful applications originating from Member States with ongoing or finalised capacity-building projects compared to uptake between 2010 and 2012 (in percent),5 %, Integrated Projects, No of projects No and area coverage and citizens reached under climate change mitigation strategies or action plans implemented. No and volume of complementary projects funded by other Union or other funds. , Increased No of Member States/regions applying integrated approaches, with support from an IP or replicating the results from an IP. Increased No of complementary measures in Integrated Projects financed by other Union Funds. Tons of greenhouse gasses reduced by new technologies, systems, instruments and/or other best practice approaches developed and taken up following LIFE examples. , Seven Member States applying integrated approaches with support from an IP or replicating the results from an IP. Complementary finance mobilised through IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs. , Technical assistance projects, No of projects Percentage of technical assistance projects leading to a LIFE IP ,Increased No and improved quality of IP linked to technical assistance projects.,100 % of projects have led to a LIFE IP., Capacity-building projects,No of projects.,Increased relative share of successful applications from Member States eligible for capacity building.,Seven Member States have at least one mitigation project funded through LIFE climate sub-programme., Other projects, No of projects. No of funded projects promoting innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or other best practice solutions for greenhouse gas emissions reduction. , Increased No innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or other best practice solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Increased percentage of updated or new approaches developed through LIFE that have been systematically used or improved by the private and public sectors. Tons of greenhouse gasses reduced by new technologies, systems, instruments and/or other best practice approaches developed and taken up following LIFE examples. ,80 % of all projects started set up lasting innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or best practice solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions., Integrated Projects, No of projects No and area coverage and citizens reached under adaptation strategies or action plans, or other adaptation plans with large territorial scope implemented through LIFE. No of trans-regional or cross-border adaptation projects. Number and volume of complementary projects funded by other Union or other funds. , Positive impact on climate resilience in a region and economic sectors through actions funded under LIFE and other complementary projects. Increased No of MS/regions applying integrated approaches with support from an Integrated Project or replicating the results from an IP. Increased No of complementary measures financed by other Union Funds. Positive impact of LIFE projects on climate resilience of particularly vulnerable areas identified in the EU Adaptation Strategy. , Seven Member States applying integrated approaches with support from an IP or replicating the results from an IP. Complementary finance mobilised through IPs is greater than the total value of the budgets of these IPs , Technical assistance projects, No of projects. Percentage of technical assistance projects leading to a LIFE IP. ,Increased No and improved quality of integrated projects linked to technical assistance projects.,100 % of projects have led to a LIFE integrated project., Capacity-building projects,No of projects.,Increased relative share of successful applications from MS eligible for capacity building.,Seven Member States have at least one adaptation project funded through LIFE., Other projects, No of projects. No of funded projects promoting innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or other best practice solutions for climate resilience. No of vulnerability assessments, climate change adaptation strategies or action plan developed through LIFE. No of trans-regional or cross-border adaptation projects. , Attributable increase in climate resilience, broken down by sector, due to the demonstrated new technologies, systems, instruments and/or other best practice approaches developed and taken up following LIFE examples. Positive impact of LIFE projects on climate resilience of particularly vulnerable areas identified for LIFE funding in the EU Adaptation Strategy. ,80 % of the projects started set up innovative technologies, systems and instruments and/or best practice solutions increasing climate resilience., ,,,, Information, awareness and dissemination projects, No of projects. No of citizens, enterprises, local authorities, registered non-governmental (NGO) and other civil society organisations reached. Geographic spread and area covered. , Increased awareness regarding human-caused climate change and solutions, as measured by Eurobarometer surveys. Increased participation in stakeholder consultations or policy discussions related to climate policy and legislative acts. , A 25 % increase in participation of stakeholders and citizens in awareness-raising activities. 10 % increase of citizens targeted by LIFE projects considering human-caused climate change a very serious problem. , Best practice projects and other projects, No of projects. No of attributable consolidated practices which use indicators or tools developed and tested following LIFE examples. No of policy approaches or legislation proposals based on project results. , Increased No of best practices taken up by households, enterprises, authorities or incorporated into national/regional programmes or action plans. Reduced number of infringement cases of EU legislation attributable to LIFE interventions. , 25 % of project practices or approaches are incorporated into national/regional programmes or action plans. 80 % of LIFE projects targeting climate governance have resulted in improved climate governance. ,