Is the ERDF effective in funding projects that directly promote biodiversity under the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020?: (pursuant to Article 287(4), second subparagraph, TFEU) / European Court of Auditors.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

European Court of Auditors, issuing body.

Series:

Special report (European Court of Auditors) ; 1831-0834 no. 2014/12.

Special report, 1831-0834 ; no. 12/2014

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Regional Development Fund.

Natura 2000 (Network).

European Union--Finance.

European Union.

Biodiversity--Government policy--European Union countries.

Biodiversity.

Biodiversity conservation--European Union countries.

Biodiversity conservation.

Biodiversity--Government policy.

Finance.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

43 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.

polychrome

Other Title:

Is the European Regional Development Fund effective in funding projects that directly promote biodiversity under the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020?

Place of Publication:

Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Protecting biodiversity is a key environmental priority for the EU, expressed in the EU strategy for biodiversity to 2020 and a variety of relevant EU policies and legislation. In this report, the Court focuses on the European Regional Development Fund and its role in financing and supporting projects directly promoting biodiversity."-- Page [4] of cover.

Contents:

Executive summary

Introduction. General significance of biodiversity; The EU strategy for halting biodiversity loss; EU policy and legislation; ERDF co financing of projects promoting biodiversity

Audit scope and objectives

Observations. Have Member States taken advantage of the available ERDF funding for directly promoting biodiversity?; Are ERDF co-financed projects that directly promote biodiversity effective in halting biodiversity loss?

Conclusions and recommendations. Overall conclusion; Allocation and use of ERDF funding; Achievements of ERDF projects in halting biodiversity loss

Annex I: Targets and actions of the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020

Annex II: Allocation of ERDF funds to promote biodiversity and nature protection (including Natura 2000)

Annex III: Sample of projects audited

Annex IV: Opportunities for the biodiversity strategy offered by various EU funds within the 2007-3 financial framework as indicated by the Commission

Reply of the Commission.

Notes:

"QJ-AB-14-012-EN-C" -- Page 4 of cover.

"doi:10.2865/41174" -- Page 2 of cover

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789287207180

9287207186

OCLC:

894241335