2014/203/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 19 March 2014 on the adoption of the LIFE multiannual work programme for 2014-17 Text with EEA relevance

The LIFE multiannual work programme for 2014-17, as set out in the Annex, is adopted.

The maximum contribution to the LIFE multiannual work programme for 2014-17 is set at EUR 1796242000 and shall be used to finance the relevant sub-programmes and priority areas as follows: (1) an overall amount of EUR 1347074499 for the sub-programme for Environment which shall be divided as follows: (a) EUR 495845763 for the priority area ‘Environment and Resource Efficiency’; (b) EUR 610068900 for the priority area ‘Nature and Biodiversity’; (c) EUR 162999836 for the priority area ‘Environmental Governance and Information’; (d) EUR 78160000 for related support expenditure; (2) an overall amount of EUR 449167501 for the sub-programme for Climate Action which shall be divided as follows: (a) EUR 193559591 for the priority area ‘Climate Change Mitigation’; (b) EUR 190389591 for the priority area ‘Climate Change Adaptation’; (c) EUR 47588319 for the priority area ‘Climate Governance and Information’; (d) EUR 17630000 for related support expenditure.

1 The following financial instruments, as described in the Annex, shall receive contributions pursuant to Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013: (a) the Private Financing for Energy Efficiency Instrument; (b) the Natural Capital Financing Facility.

2 The implementation of the contribution to the Private Financing for Energy Efficiency Instrument and the Natural Capital Financing Facility shall be entrusted to the European Investment Bank.

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 19 March 2014.