The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for proposals for Integrated Strategic Projects in the field of the Environment.

Scope

• Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) should aim for the full implementation of the strategies and plans listed in the “Objective.” This may not mean that the SIP will cover all actions foreseen in the strategy/plan or that the strategy/plan will be fully implemented during the SIP's lifespan. However, the SIP will include strategic actions to catalyze a process and mobilize additional commitments and funding that will, in due course, lead to the full implementation of the plan or strategy.

• The SIPs will promote the coordination and mobilization of other relevant Union, national or private funding sources for the implementation of complementary measures or actions outside the SIP within the framework of the targeted plan or strategy, giving preference to EU funding. However, within the SIP itself, co-financing may not come from other EU funding sources.

Objective:

Support the full implementation of the following plans and strategies:

• Circular economy: National or regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Strategies, Roadmaps or similar instruments that are officially approved and include specific and measurable actions or targets with a clear timeline, and that are in line with or complement the objectives of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.

• Waste: National and regional Waste Management Plans, as defined in Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive and/or Waste Prevention Programmes, as required by Article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive.

• Water: River basin management plans under Annex VII of the Water Framework Directive, Flood Risk Management Plans under the Floods Directive or Marine Strategies under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

• Air: Air quality plans in accordance with the Ambient Air Quality Directive or National Air Pollution Control Programmes in accordance with the National Emission Limits Directive.

Information about the funds:

• Amount: 52.8 million euros
• Indicative budget for the projects: 10-30 million euros

Eligibility Criteria:

• Legal entities (public or private entities)
• To be established in one of the eligible countries.
• EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
• Non-EU countries:
• EEA countries and countries associated with the LIFE Programme or countries that are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before the grant is signed
• The coordinator must be based in an eligible country.

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