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Komunitární program LIFE+ Program spravovaný přímo Evropskou Komisí MŽP – národní kontaktní místo

Zaměření programu LIFE+ “Finanční nástroj pro životní prostředí” Spolufinancování na poli ochrany přírody, stejně tak jako v dalších oblastech životního prostředí v evropském zájmu Šestý akční program Společenství pro životní prostředí Spolufinancování informačních a komunikačních aktivit pro životní prostředí Nelze financovat projekty financovatelné z jiných dotačních mechanismů Aktivity realizované na území EU Points to make during the Presentation: The LIFE+ Programme’s official title is the Financial instrument for the environment. The LIFE+ Programme is implemented under Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of 23.05.2007 on LIFE+ (also called the LIFE+ Regulation). Its general objectives are: Co-funding in the field of nature conservation as well as in Other fields of the environment that are of European interest (for example, water, waste, climate), and Co-funding information and communication activities for the environment.  In particular, LIFE+ shall support the implementation of the 6th Community Environment Action Programme, including the thematic strategies, and finance measures and projects with European added value in Member States. It DOES NOT cover any actions that can be financed under the Community’s horizontal financial instruments (see later in the Presentation). Additional points: Background information: What is LIFE+? Application Guide, p. 3. Regulation 614/2007 of the European Parliament and Council of 23/05/2007 (LIFE+) 2010 3

ČÍSLA LIFE+ Trvání: 01.01.2007 až 31.12.2013 Rozpočet: více než €2 miliardy Rozdělení rozpočtu alespoň 78% na projektové granty, z čehož alespoň 50% na přírodu a biologickou rozmanitost alespoň 15% cíl pro přeshraniční projekty Points to make during the Presentation: The LIFE+ Programme itself began on 01.01.2007 and will end on 31.12.2013. This does not mean that projects have to be finished by 31.12.2013. It means that the last Call for Proposals will be in 2013, and there will therefore be no budget available for financing new projects after that date. Projects financed between 2007 and 2013 can be implemented beyond 2013. The Programme’s total budget is Euro 2.143 billion. This budget is distributed across 7 years and there will be a Call for Proposals every year. The 2009 budget is €250 million, including Euro 25 million agreed by the European Parliament specifically for climate change. This annual budget distribution as follows: At least 78% of the budgetary resources for LIFE+ must be used for grants for projects. The European Commission will use the remaining sum (max. 22%) for other expenditure of DG Environment (including other grants and procurement: studies, NGO core funding programme). At least 50% of the budgetary resources for LIFE+ dedicated to action grants for projects must be allocated to measures to support the conservation of nature and biodiversity (Nature and Biodiversity, and Information components). A target of 15% of the budgetary resources dedicated to action grants for projects is to be allocated to transnational projects. This is a target, not an obligation. However, in the past, roughly 30% of projects have been transnational (mostly LIFE+ Environment projects). Additional points: Background information: Budget distribution: LIFE+ Regulation Articles 5 and 6. 2010 4

Základní charakteristika programu Nástroj „zespodu nahoru“ Skládá se ze tří složek Evropská přidaná hodnota Průměrná výše grantu na jeden projekt činí €1 mil. (příspěvek EU) Průměrná doba trvání projektu – mezi 2 a 5 lety Oprávnění žadatelé: veřejné i soukromé subjekty registrované v EU Points to make during the Presentation: Before applying for co-financing from LIFE+, you should spend some time to assess whether it is the best instrument for you. LIFE+ is a “bottom-up” instrument. This means that within the scope of the eligibility, you are free to propose the project you wish. HOWEVER: LIFE+ should not finance measures that fall within the eligibility criteria and main scope or other Community instruments and a project must fit into one of the three components just described – take time to make sure that it does, and that you chose the right one. EU added-value: the project supports the implementation of EU policy or legislation. EU added value is the most important criterion in the evaluation of the proposals: 30/100 points and any project scoring under 15 points for this criterion is rejected. Although there are no rules on this, LIFE+ projects tend to be of a certain size and a certain duration: The average EC project grant (i.e. Community co-financing) is Euro 1 million (total project Euro 2 million); and LIFE+ projects tend to last between 2 and 5 years. However, if your project is not within these averages, this does not mean it won’t be funded. However, the Commission prefers project falling within these limits. For example, each Member State has an indicative share of LIFE+ funds, and larger projects may be excluded due to lack of funds. The Community will co-finance up to a maximum of 50% of eligible costs. This means that you will have to finance or find from other sources at least 50% of the eligible cost of the project PLUS any ineligible costs. Co-financing tends to come from various sources, including national authority, other public bodies, and certain private organisations. LIFE+ Nature projects that focus on concrete conservation actions EXCLUSIVELY for priority species or habitat types of the Birds and Habitats Directives can be co-financed up to 75%. Any project including non-priority species will be co-financed up to a maximum of 50%. Additional points: Background information: Compatibility with other programmes: see Article 9 of the Regulation EU added value: More explanation can be found in Article 3.2 of the Regulation and in the Guidelines. Priority species or habitat types leading to an exemption from the maximum 50% co-financing rule: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) p. 26; http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/conservation/wildbirds/action_plans/index_en.htm; and http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/docs/2007_07_im.pdf. Size of project grants: Guidelines for applicants, Section 6.4. Duration of projects: Guidelines for applicants, Section 6.7. Co-financing: Guidelines for applicants, Section 6.5. 2010 5

Spolufinancování Příspěvek EK je počítán jako % z uznatelných nákladů – obvykle maximálně 50% (kromě některých projektů LIFE+ Příroda) Příspěvek EK vyplácen obvykle ve 3 platbách Všichni příjemci projektu se musí na projektu finančně podílet

Podmínky uznatelnosti projektů – 3 principy Nejlepší praxe … realizuje vhodné, nákladově efektivní, nejmodernější technologie a metody na ochranu druhů/stanovišť. Testování a vyhodnocování postupů nejlepší praxe by NEMĚLO být součástí projektu. Monitorování je povinné. Points to make during the Presentation: In addition, there are three approaches that are relevant for many (if not all) LIFE+ projects. These are: Best Practice; Demonstration; and Innovation. Firstly: Best Practice means the application of appropriate, cost-effective, state-of-the-art techniques and methods for the conservation of species/habitats. Testing and evaluating best practice techniques should not be part of the project as they are already state of the art. Monitoring is however obligatory. Additional points: Background information: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) p. 22. 2010 7 7 7

Podmínky uznatelnosti projektů – 3 principy Demonstrace … zavádí do praxe, testuje, vyhodnocuje a rozšiřuje aktivity a metody, které jsou do určité míry nové nebo neznámé ve specifickém kontextu projektu a které by měly být více rozšířeny v podobných podmínkách. Monitorování, vyhodnocení a zveřejnění jsou integrálními částmi projektu. Points to make during the Presentation: Demonstration refers to putting into practice, testing, evaluating and disseminating actions and methods that are to some degree new or unfamiliar in the project’s specific context and that should be more widely applied in similar circumstances. Monitoring, evaluation and dissemination are integral parts of the project. The methods demonstrated do not need to be new at the EU level. Additional points: Background information: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) pp. 22 – 23 and 34. Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance) p. 24. 2010 8 8 8

Podmínky uznatelnosti projektů – 3 kritéria Inovace …zavádí technologii nebo metodu ochrany, která nebyla předtím nebo jinde aplikována/vyzkoušena a která nabízí další potenciální výhody ve srovnání s nejlepší současnou technologií … musí být inovativní na úrovni EU. Points to make during the Presentation: Innovation applies a conservation technique or method that has not been applied/tested before or elsewhere and that offers potential advantages compared to current best practice. The innovation must be innovative at the EU level. Additional points: The Guidelines state that “Geographical technology or practice transfer (i.e. introducing a method from country X to country Y) alone (without a genuine development of innovative character) cannot be considered innovative (see Guidelines). This means that a project just introducing a practice already commonly used elsewhere in the EU does not count as innovation. Background information: Guidance for assessment of innovation or demonstration character of LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance projects: Guide for Evaluation, p. 9. Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance) p. 26. Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) pp 34 – 35. 2010 9 9 9

TŘI KOMPONENTY LIFE+ Příroda a biologická rozmanitost LIFE+ Politika a správa v oblasti životního prostředí LIFE+ Informace a komunikace Points to make during the Presentation: The LIFE+ Programme incorporates three distinct components, each targeting different areas of EU policy and legislation. You must be sure to submit your proposal under the right component, and also to ensure that your project fulfils all the criteria for that component. The following sections will highlight a number of key points for each of the three components of LIFE+: LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity; LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance; and LIFE+ Information and Communication. Additional points: Background information: Guidelines for Applicants for all three components. 2010 10

LIFE+ PŘÍRODA A BIOLOGICKÁ ROZMANITOST Cílem je přispět k implementaci komunitární politiky a legislativy týkající se přírody a biodiverzity Dvě odlišné kategorie projektů: LIFE+ Příroda LIFE+ Biologická rozmanitost Points to make during the Presentation: The first LIFE+ component is LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity. This component aims to contribute to the implementation of community policy and legislation on nature and biodiversity. As mentioned, at least 50 % of the budgetary resources for LIFE+ dedicated to action grants for projects shall be allocated to measures to support the conservation of nature and biodiversity. This will mainly be through the LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity component (although it can also come from the Information and Communication strand). There are two distinct categories of projects: LIFE+ Nature and LIFE+ Biodiversity. A project must be one OR the other NOT a mixture of both. Additional points: LIFE+ Nature is very similar in most ways to its predecessor LIFE Nature. However, LIFE+ Biodiversity is a completely new instrument. Background information: LIFE+ Regulation Article 4 (2). Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) pp. 19 – 21. 2010 11

LIFE+ PŘÍRODA Cíl: Přispívá k implementaci směrnic o ptácích a o stanovištích (Směrnice Rady 79/409 EEC a 92/43/EEC) Kritérium: Musí se jednat o nejlepší praxi a/nebo demonstrativní projekty Zaměření: Dlouhodobě udržitelné investice do lokalit Natura 2000 a na ochranu druhů a stanovišť, na které se zaměřují směrnice o ptácích a o stanovištích Points to make during the Presentation: LIFE+ Nature contributes to the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives. Projects must be focused on concrete conservation actions using best practice and/or demonstration approaches, as just described. The focus of LIFE+ Nature is on long-term sustainable investments in Natura 2000 sites and on the conservation of species and habitats targeted by the Birds and Habitats Directives. The project’s objectives must directly benefit at least some of the features (habitat or species) for which the site is designated. Examples of LIFE+ Nature projects could be: 1) Restoring mountain habitats in the Alps and 2) Conserving endangered carnivores, like the lynx. Additional points: LIFE+ projects must not include any actions not directly related to the Birds and Habitats Directives. Projects that are a mixture of Natura 2000 and non-Natura 2000 should be submitted under LIFE+ Biodiversity (assuming all other conditions apply). Any project that does not contribute directly to the Birds or Habitats Directives should be submitted under another component or programme. LIFE+ Nature projects can cover both sites and species. Projects shall normally be restricted to terrestrial and/or marine territory that is located within the existing Natura 2000 network of sites. Sites must be officially designated (SPA or pSCI) by the deadline for submitting the proposal to the Commission. Some limited exceptions exist of cases when activities can be undertaken outside Natura 2000 sites (e.g. for stepping stones or for adjacent areas). Background information: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) pp. 22 – 33. LIFE+ Regulation (Article 4.2 and Annex II.1). Birds Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/birdsdirective/index_en.htm and the Directive itself in all EU languages: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31979L0409:EN:NOT. Habitats Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm and the Directive itself: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31992L0043:EN:NOT in all languages. An updated version in English: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1992L0043:20070101:EN:PD Exceptions (actions outside Natura 2000 sites): Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) p. 25 and pp. 29 – 30. All LIFE+ Projects will be published in the Project Database on the LIFE website (not yet available; in the meantime, lists can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/news/pressreleases.htm. 2010 12

LIFE+ BIOLOGICKÁ ROZMANITOST Cíl: Přispívá k implementaci cílů Sdělení Komise COM (2006) 216: “Zastavení poklesu biodiverzity do roku 2010 – a dále” Přístup: Musí se jednat o demonstrativní a/nebo inovativní projekty Zaměření: Předvedení opatření a postupů, které přispívají k zastavení úbytku biodiverzity v EU, jiné něž ty, které se vztahují k naplňování cílů směrnic o ptácích a o stanovištích Points to be made: LIFE+ Biodiversity contributes to the implementation of the objectives of the Commission’s Communication on “Halting the loss of Biodiversity by 2010 – and beyond”. A LIFE+ Biodiversity project must be a demonstration and/or innovation project. This means that all of the core project actions must be innovative and/or demonstration. LIFE+ Biodiversity is intended for the demonstration of measures and practices that contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity in the EU, other than those related to the implementation of the objectives of the Birds and Habitats Directives. It aims to move beyond the traditional “protected areas” approach to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Additional points: LIFE+ Biodiversity is not an “overflow” for LIFE+ Nature-type projects outside Natura 2000 sites. Just because a project is not eligible for LIFE+ Nature, does not mean it is eligible for LIFE+ Biodiversity. For example, nature conservation projects outside Natura 2000 sites are normally not funded by LIFE+ at all. There is one exception: a project that targets exclusively species covered by Birds/Habitats Directives can be a LIFE+ Biodiversity project IF it is a demonstration or an innovative site-related conservation measure not involving long-term investments AND that it takes place outside a Natura 2000 site. Background information: EC Communication on Biodiversity in all EU languages: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=en&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2006&nu_doc=216. General overview: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity) pp. 34 – 40. 2010 13

LIFE+ POLITIKA A SPRÁVA V OBLASTI ŽIVOTNÍHO PROSTŘEDÍ Cíl: Implementace, aktualizace a rozvoj komunitární politiky a legislativy v oblasti životního prostředí Kritérium: Projekty musejí být demonstrativní a/nebo inovativní Zaměření: Pilotní projekty testující výsledky vědy a výzkumu/ inovativní projekty Points to make during the Presentation: The second component of LIFE+ is LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance. It aims at implementing, updating, and developing Community environmental policy and legislation, including the integration of the environment into other policies, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Projects must be demonstration and/or innovation in approach. LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance’s specific character is a bridge between research and a wider scale implementation and promotes innovative solutions with a public dimension. Additional points: Background information: LIFE+ Regulation Article 4 (3). Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance) pp. 19 – 21. Demonstration and innovation: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance) pp. 24 - 25. 2010 14

LIFE+ POLITIKA A SPRÁVA V OBLASTI ŽIVOTNÍHO PROSTŘEDÍ Dva druhy projektů: Akce vztažené ke klimatické změně, vodě, vzduchu, půdě, městskému prostředí, hluku, chemickým látkám, životnímu prostředí a zdraví, odpadům a přírodním zdrojům, lesům, inovacím a strategickým přístupům Projekty na rozvoj a zavádění komunitárních cílů vztahujících se k široce založenému, vyladěnému, komplexnímu a dlouhodobému monitorování lesů a interakcí v oblasti životního prostředí Points to make during the Presentation: LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance covers two kinds of actions: Actions related to the following 12 priority areas: 1. climate change, 2. water, 3. air, 4. soil, 5. urban environment, 6. noise, 7. chemicals, 8. environment and health, 9. waste and natural resources, 10. forests, 11. innovation, and 12. strategic approaches. Projects to develop and implement Community objectives relating to the broad-based, harmonised, comprehensive and long-term monitoring of forests and environmental interactions. N.B. The forest-related activities do not have to be demonstrative or innovative. Examples of LIFE+ Environment project could be: 1) Developing new waste water treatment processes and 2) Demonstrating wind propulsion for shipping. Additional points: Background information: LIFE+ Regulation Annex II: list of the relevant environment policy and legislation for the 12 priority areas mentioned on this slide. List of all relevant EC policy and legislation: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance) pp. 21 – 24. All LIFE+ Projects will be published in the Project Database on the LIFE website (not yet available; in the meantime, lists can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/news/pressreleases.htm. 2010 15

LIFE+ POLITIKA A SPRÁVA V OBLASTI ŽIVOTNÍHO PROSTŘEDÍ Návrhy v rámci LIFE+ Životní prostředí by NEMĚLY zahrnovat: Aktivity výzkumu a technologického vývoje Studie, které se konkrétně nezaměřují na cíl stanovený v návrhu projektu Rozvoj průmyslové kapacity Points to make during the Presentation: A number of areas that LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance does not cofinance: Research and technological development activities Studies not specifically addressing the objective aimed at by the proposal Development of industrial capacity See other points not to be included on page 26 of the Guidelines for Applicants. Additional points: Background information: Ineligible actions: Guidelines for Applicants (LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance) p. 26. 2010 16

LIFE+ INFORMACE A KOMUNIKACE Cíl: Kampaně na komunikaci a zvyšování veřejného povědomí a akce spojené s implementací, aktualizací a rozvojem evropské environmentální politiky a legislativy Charakter: Výrazné viditelné komunikační a informační kampaně zaměřené na definovaný environmentální problém Projekty NEMUSÍ být inovativní nebo demonstrativní Points to make during the Presentation: The third component of LIFE+ is LIFE+ Information and Communication. Its objective is as follows: Communication and awareness raising campaigns and actions related to implementing, updating, and developing European environmental policy and legislation. All actions financed under LIFE+ Information and Communication should have a European added value and be complementary to those actions that can be financed under other Community funds during the period 2007-13. It also covers Awareness raising campaigns and training activities for forest fire prevention. The Commission hopes to receive highly visible communication projects that directly address a particular, clearly identified environmental problem. N. B. LIFE+ Information and Communication projects do NOT have to be demonstration or innovative. Additional points: Background information: LIFE+ Regulation Article 4 (4). 2010 17

PROCES VÝBĚRU – FÁZE OHODNOCENÍ Kritéria Maximum bodů Potřebné minimum Technická soudržnost a kvalita 15 8 Finanční soudržnost a kvalita 15 8 Přispění k obecným cílům LIFE+ 25 12 Evropská přidaná hodnota a komplementární a optimální využití EF 30 15 Přeshraniční charakter 5 - Soulad s národními prioritami pro daný rok a národní přidaná hodnota podle národního kontaktního místa pro LIFE+ 10 Celkem 100

PROGRAM LIFE+ V ČESKÉ REPUBLICE Počet předložených projektů: 2007: 5 žádostí, 0 projektů 2008: 4 žádosti, 1 projekt 2009: 4 žádosti, 2 projekty v revizní fázi Instructions to the Expert: Please check the LIFE website from early May to see if there are any national priorities for your country. Points to make during the Presentation: The 2009 indicative allocation for the Czech Republic is €4.97. This includes a share of the additional Euro 25 million agreed by the European Parliament this year for climate change. Under the LIFE+ Regulation, Member States can draw up national priorities for LIFE+ funding, but are not obliged to. There [are / are not] national priorities in this country. All priorities can be found on the LIFE website. In 2007, there were 5 proposals submitted for LIFE+ financing in the Czech Republic of which none have been selected for co-funding. In 2008, there were 4 proposals submitted for LIFE+ financing in the Czech Republic. Additional points: Indicative allocations: The indicative allocation is an attempt to ensure that all Member States benefit from LIFE+. The manner of calculating the national indicative allocation is fixed according to the LIFE+ Regulation. However, depending on the number of good proposals (and the size of their EC contribution), some countries may end up with more – or less - than their indicative allocation of the budget. If a country submits no proposals – or only proposals of a poor quality – no projects will be financed in that country and the budget will go elsewhere. National priorities: Projects that score well under the national priorities can gain a maximum of 10 extra points (out of 100) in the evaluation process. Applicants whose projects does fall within national priorities will therefore gain a slight advantage in the selection process. N.B. this scoring only counts in the assessment of the projects within a country. Countries with national priorities do not score better compared with countries that do not have national priorities. The Commission wishes to stress that applicants whose project does not fall within these national priorities should NOT be discouraged from submitting their proposal, unless it would be better funded under another programme. Background information: LIFE+ Regulation Article 6 (1), (2) and (8). LIFE website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus/call/index.htm. LIFE+ Regulation preamble point 14 and Article 6 (3) and (4). LIFE+ Regulation Annex II: Multi-annual strategic programme that the Member States must use as a basis for their national priorities (if any). 2010 19 19 19

Realizované projekty v ČR RUPICOLOUS – Obnova teplomilných stanovišť v Moravském krasu – projekt ukončen 31.12.2007, web.str. http://psh.ecn.cz/index2.htm MORAVKA – Záchrana lužních stanovišť v povodí řeky Morávky Předkladatel : Moravskoslezský kraj Časové období : 1/1/2007 – 31/12/2010, celkem 48 měsíců Celkový rozpočet : 1.198.150 € Partneři : DHV CR, spol. s r.o.,ČSOP Salamandr, Správa ochrany přírody, Lesy České republiky, Povodí Odry, státní podnik, Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, Plzeňský Prazdroj, a.s. Web. str.: http://www.life-moravka.cz/info.php

Realizované projekty v ČR INFOMS – Jednotný informační a komunikační systém ochrany přírody v NUTSII Moravskoslezsko Předkladatel : Moravskoslezský kraj Časové období : 1/1/2010 – 31/12/2013 Celkový rozpočet : 788.400 € Partneři : ČSOP Salamandr, Lesy České republiky, Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, Ministerstvo životního prostředí, Občanské sdružení Hájenka, Actaea Cíl projektu: podpora rozvoje efektivní komunikace a cílené šíření informací za účelem řešení problému ve vztahu k ochraně přírody a krajiny v NUTS II Moravskoslezsko.

Výzva LIFE+ 2010 Vyhlášení výzvy k 5. květnu 2010 Deadline pro předkládání žádostí k 31.5.2010 Do 4.10.2010 - projektové návrhy na EK K 31.7.2011 – podpis grantových smluv

Informační seminář LIFE+ 13. května 2010 – MŽP, Vršovická 65, 9 – 17 hod. Jak připravovat projektové žádosti Ukázky úspěšných řešitelů projektů Krátké prezentace připravovaných projektů pro rok 2010 Panelová diskuse se zástupcem EK, úspěšnými řešiteli programu LIFE + a potenciálními žadateli

KDE NAJÍT ODPOVĚDI NA VAŠE OTÁZKY Manuál pro předkládání žádostí (the Guidelines for Applicants) Společná ustanovení (the Common Provisions) Nařízení Evropského parlamentu a rady (ES) č.614/2007 o finančním nástroji LIFE+ Národní kontaktní místo – MŽP, webové stránky: http://www.mzp.cz/ Webové stránky programu LIFE: http://ec.europa.eu/life Points to make during the Presentation: We will try and help with as many questions as we can today. Any questions for which we do not have the answers today will be forwarded to the Commission for a written response. However, the following remain you main source of information: The Guidelines for Applicants give you detailed and step-by-step information on how to fill the forms out. Use them. I have only touched the tip of the iceberg today. Read the Common Provisions – these should be your guide for drawing up the proposal, as well as for managing the project should it be funded. Contact your national authority Go to the LIFE website – all documents relating to the 2009 Call are posted on the LIFE+ page. Additional points: Background information: 2010 24

Kontakty Mgr. Michal Petrus, vedoucí odd. programů EU E-mail: Michal.Petrus@mzp.cz Tel: 267 122 898 Bc. Markéta Konečná odborný referent, odd. programů EU e-mail: Marketa.Konecna@mzp.cz tel: 267 122 447