LIFE Programme

6.1.2012

Question for written answer E-000090/2012
to the Commission
Rule 117
Monika Flašíková Beňová (S&D)

The European Commission has approved the allocation of EUR 3.2 billion in a new Programme for the Environment and Climate Action in the new budget period (2014‑20). This will build on the success of the existing LIFE + Programme which, with a budget of EUR 2.1 billion, is due to expire in 2013. The proposal allocates EUR 800 million to climate change and seeks to promote funding for environmental projects from EU funds, national governments, and also private organisations. However, environmental organisations consider the proposal to be insufficient. Investment of 3.2 billion over the next seven years represents only 0.3 % of the total budget.

• —Does the Commission consider that the allocation of this amount, in light of the subject of financing, to be realistically sufficient?

OJ C 68 E, 08/03/2013