Verbatim report of proceedings

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 - Strasbourg

8.13. Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (A8-0397/2018 - Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy) (vote)

– Before the vote:

  Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Member of the Commission. – Mr President, this legislative proposal is really very timely, coming at a time when European citizens, especially youngsters, are protesting and coming onto the streets, asking to do more for the climate and more for the environment. The agreement of the European institutions on this regulation is a very good signal to show our commitments.

However, the Commission makes the following three statements: ‘The Commission regrets that the co—legislators decided to maintain the LIFE logo. This runs counter to the horizontal approach of not having programme—specific logos under the future long—term budget. Second, the Commission considers that there is a lack of justification for the examination procedure of the non—opinion clause. Third, the Commission confirms that the open—ended duration of the programme is without prejudice to the prerogative of the Commission to present a LIFE successor programme for the next MFF. For the full consideration, of course, by the co—legislators.’