IP/09/369 Briselē, 2009. gada 9. martāKohēzijas politika atbalsta videi draudzīgu ekonomiku nolūkā veicināt izaugsmi un ilgtermiņa nodarbinātību EiropāEiropas reģionālās politikas komisāre Danuta Hībnere šodien paziņoja, ka, izmantojot ES kohēzijas politiku, videi draudzīgā ekonomikā tiks ieguldīti 105 miljardi euro. Šie līdzekļi, kas ir vairāk nekā 30 % no reģionālās politikas budžeta 2007.-2013. gadam, nodrošina stabilu pamatu darbavietu izveidei un sniedz ievērojamu atbalstu reģioniem un pilsētām to centienos saglabāt Eiropas vadošo lomu pasaules mērogā videi draudzīgu tehnoloģiju jomā. Komisāre Hībnere sacīja: “Atbalsts videi un videi draudzīgai ekonomikai ir saskaņā ar kohēzijas politikas mērķi nodrošināt ilgtspējīgu izaugsmi, darbavietas un konkurētspēju. Pašreizējo finanšu grūtību apstākļos šis ieguldījums palīdzēs radīt ilgtermiņa nodarbinātību un aktivizēt vietējo ekonomiku, kā arī sekmēs ES pasākumus cīņā pret klimata pārmaiņām.” Ievērojami ieguldījumi vides iniciatīvās Videi draudzīgiem projektiem un darbavietām paredzētie 105 miljardi euro ir gandrīz trīsreiz lielāka summa, nekā tā, kas bija piešķirta 2000.-2006. gada budžeta periodā. Liela daļa līdzekļu (EUR 54 miljardi) ir paredzēta, lai palīdzētu dalībvalstīm īstenot ES vides tiesību aktus. Ūdens un atkritumu apsaimniekošanas uzlabošanai vien ir paredzēti 28 miljardi euro no kopējās summas. Rumānija un Bulgārija ar vidi saistītos projektos proporcionāli iegulda visvairāk kohēzijas fonda līdzekļu, attiecīgi 45 % un 42 % no tām piešķirtajiem līdzekļiem. Šie ieguldījumi aptver simtiem nozīmīgu vides projektu, kas ļauj arī saglabāt esošās darbavietas Eiropas Savienībā un radīt jaunas.Cīņa pret klimata pārmaiņām Eiropas Savienība ir noteikusi ievērojamus mērķus cīņā pret klimata pārmaiņām, proti, par 20 % samazināt ES siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisijas un panākt, lai līdz 2020. gadam 20 % no ES enerģijas patēriņa būtu atjaunojami energoresursi. Kohēzijas politika sniegs ievērojamu ieguldījumu šo mērķu sasniegšanā, piešķirot 48 miljardus euro pasākumiem ar nolūku sasniegt ES mērķus klimata jomā un izveidot zemu oglekļa emisiju ekonomiku. No šīs summas 23 miljardus euro piešķirs dzelzceļam, 6 miljardus euro – videi draudzīgam pilsētas transportam, 4,8 miljardus euro – atjaunojamiem energoresursiem un 4,2 miljardus euro – energoefektivitātei. Kohēzijas politika arī palīdz radīt jaunas tirgus perspektīvas vietējai ekonomikai, ļaujot tai izmantot izaugsmes iespējas, kas rodas saistībā ar vajadzību novērst klimata pārmaiņas. Gandrīz puse dalībvalstu (Austrija, Bulgārija, Čehija, Francija, Vācija, Ungārija, Itālija, Polija, Portugāle, Rumānija, Slovākija, Slovēnija un Apvienotā Karaliste) savās kohēzijas politikas programmās ir integrējušas rādītājus siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisiju samazināšanai. Piemēram, Francija ir izstrādājusi unikālu oglekļa novērtējuma instrumentu, lai pārraudzītu CO2 izmešus, kas rodas visos ar ES atbalstu finansētajos projektos. Atbalsts ekoinovācijām Ekoinovāciju un jaunu “zaļo” darbavietu sekmēšana jo īpaši mazos un vidējos uzņēmumos (MVU) ir viena no prioritātēm reģionu atbalstā. Kohēzijas politika ar 3 miljardu euro ieguldījumu atbalsta videi draudzīgus ražojumus un ražošanas procesus mazos un vidējos uzņēmumos. Viens no mērķiem, piešķirot finansējumu pētniecībai un inovācijām, ir palielināt kopējos ieguldījumus videi draudzīgās tehnoloģijās. Lahti videi draudzīgu tehnoloģiju kopa (Lahti Cleantech cluster) Somijā labi ilustrē šāda veida atbalstu. Kopienas ieguldījums (EUR 1,5 miljoni) šajā projektā veicināja vides tehnoloģiju inovāciju un attīstību, apvienojot mazus un lielus uzņēmumus, izglītības organizācijas un reģionālās iestādes. Rezultāti ir pamanāmi: ir izveidotas 170 jaunas darbavietas, Lahti reģionā ir izveidoti 20 jauni videi draudzīgu tehnoloģiju uzņēmumi, un projekts ir piesaistījis kopējos ieguldījumus vairāk nekā 30 miljonu euro apmērā. Pārbaudītas videi draudzīgas programmas 455 darbības programmas, kas ir kohēzijas politikas pamatā, ir pārbaudītas videi draudzīgas programmas. Pirms Eiropas Komisija tās apstiprina, dalībvalstīm ir jāiesniedz stratēģisks vides aspektu novērtējums, lai nodrošinātu, ka šo valstu programmās ir ievēroti ES noteikumi attiecībā uz vidi. Saistībā ar dažām Kopienas finansētām programmām, piemēram, lieliem transporta projektiem, ir jāveic arī novērtējums par ietekmi uz vidi. Elastīga politika sarežģītu uzdevumu risināšanā Vides problēmām nav konkrētu robežu. Kohēzijas politika, pateicoties dažādām pārrobežu, starptautiskajām un starpreģionu programmām, var piedāvāt nozīmīgu jauna veida sadarbības platformu. Piemēram, ES Baltijas jūras reģiona stratēģija ir pirmā ES stratēģija, kas izveidota makroreģiona līmenī, iesaistot arī kaimiņvalstis, piemēram, Krieviju. Viens no šīs stratēģijas galvenajiem mērķiem ir uzlabot Baltijas jūras vidi. Pielikums: videi paredzētie kohēzijas fonda līdzekļi dalībvalstīs. Papildu informācija: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/projects/stories/index_en.cfm http://ec.europa.eu/sustainable/ ANNEX Cohesion policy investment in environment, by Member State 2007-2013, in EurosBalgarijaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)23.233.333Railways464.000.000Promotion of clean urban transport68.054.177Renewable energy66.491.830Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management125.619.935Waste management300.521.138Water management934.903.309Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection98.861.283Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration150.263.623Other590.481.108Sum:2.822.429.736Belgique-BelgiëCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs2.000.000Renewable energy11.851.495Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management13.976.147Waste management2.382.219Water management1.000.000Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land54.048.204Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection16.481.566Promotion of clean urban transport4.018.925Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration147.886.292Other49.218.072Sum:302.862.920Ceska RepublikaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs292.558.512Railways2.594.682.303Renewable energy567.934.283Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management622.097.020Waste management520.258.572Water management1.745.530.053Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection685.006.132Promotion of clean urban transport200.960.223Risk prevention529.197.260Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration967.788.988Other1.998.500.556Sum:10.724.513.902DanmarkCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs25.980.691Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection6.127.108Other6.127.108Sum:38.234.907DeutschlandCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs123.861.432Railways794.513.644Renewable energy226.110.262Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management252.119.003Waste management47.745.110Water management374.973.719Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection107.257.535Promotion of clean urban transport43.885.020Risk prevention526.609.018Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration989.091.023Other791.879.154Sum:4.278.044.920EestiCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs8.793.732Railways155.269.516Renewable energy: biomass10.200.299Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management63.374.791Waste management70.302.813Water management407.756.320Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land138.045.325Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection33.943.477Risk prevention38.346.989Other300.379.635Sum:1.226.412.897ElladaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs41.225.000Railways810.700.000Renewable energy292.840.000Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management71.170.000Waste management432.176.450Water management1.398.166.550Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection201.467.000Promotion of clean urban transport873.870.000Risk prevention479.120.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration478.546.683Other425.621.000Sum:5.504.902.683EspañaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs245.755.147Railways3.575.543.446Renewable energy164.357.038Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management147.617.671Management of household and industrial waste462.015.554Water management4.019.502.284Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection749.878.282Promotion of clean urban transport138.677.144Risk prevention715.036.203Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration1.098.679.757Other679.869.072Sum:11.996.931.598EU cross-border cooperationCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs58.892.704Railways69.095.927Renewable energy223.347.167Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management107.467.685Waste management45.378.270Water management164.631.233Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection300.202.143Promotion of clean urban transport42.777.085Risk prevention253.973.572Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration169.330.476Other1.288.003.764Sum:2.723.100.026FranceCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs148.852.300Railways321.277.778Renewable energy365.435.057Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management192.106.190Waste management134.470.000Water management279.447.993Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection224.068.810Promotion of clean urban transport179.400.928Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration410.220.690Other856.187.829Sum:3.111.467.575IrelandCategoriesCommunity amountRailways6.400.000Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management38.000.000Water management8.000.000Promotion of clean urban transport16.400.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration85.000.000Sum:153.800.000ItaliaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs524.507.449Railways1.839.786.715Renewable energy1.049.129.004Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management793.795.597Waste management338.072.531Water management574.936.708Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection57.132.769Promotion of clean urban transport357.743.723Risk prevention396.135.708Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration1.393.378.542Other1.550.770.104Sum:8.875.388.850KyprosCategoriesCommunity amountRenewable energy5.950.000Management of household and industrial waste125.495.000Water management8.500.000Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land16.150.000Promotion of clean urban transport29.720.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration41.624.324Sum:227.439.324LatvijaCategoriesCommunity amountRailways256.300.000Renewable energy67.180.000Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management60.220.000Waste management129.500.000Water management562.993.781Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land49.000.000Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection26.000.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration263.035.286Other165.300.000Sum:1.579.529.067LietuvaCategoriesCommunity amountRailways558.301.925Renewable energy36.763.789Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management329.961.346Waste management278.995.046Water management343.611.250Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection165.563.265Promotion of clean urban transport40.652.957Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration252.091.219Other417.123.705Sum:2.423.064.502LuxembourgCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs757.310Renewable energy1.767.056Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management504.873Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land3.786.550Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration757.310Sum:7.573.099MagyarországCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs51.934.567Railways1.657.356.773Renewable energy202.892.004Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management156.200.000Waste management366.500.000Water management1.958.637.850Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection298.966.605Promotion of clean urban transport1.703.305.238Risk prevention969.776.802Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration676.446.480Other1.367.500.341Sum:9.409.516.660MaltaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs6.000.000Renewable energy18.400.000Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management15.590.000Waste management55.250.000Water management61.500.000Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land48.280.000Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection20.830.000Promotion of clean urban transport4.000.000Risk prevention46.750.000Other41.670.000Sum:318.270.000NederlandCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs17.747.000Railways847.000Renewable energy21.215.400Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management28.177.600Waste management2.667.500Water management2.244.000Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land31.340.000Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection7.414.000Promotion of clean urban transport16.424.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration110.483.000Other58.067.000Sum:296.626.500ÖsterreichCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs31.209.693Railways3.000.000Renewable energy24.237.408Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management5.956.013Risk prevention9.074.950Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection175.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration20.790.928Other4.558.808Sum:99.002.800PolskaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs182.663.850Railways4.722.444.508Renewable energy775.795.217Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management409.233.887Waste management1.311.253.636Water management3.663.754.044Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection207.772.134Promotion of clean urban transport2.329.261.318Risk prevention823.344.535Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration933.651.717Other2.417.609.127Sum:17.776.783.973PortugalCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs138.179.793Railways1.379.475.000Renewable energy104.650.199Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management146.638.870Waste management224.088.076Water management1.439.369.669Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection166.509.565Promotion of clean urban transport28.757.404Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration454.199.981Other1.076.251.725Sum:5.158.120.282RomâniaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs125.747.737Railways1.718.455.590Renewable energy191.542.611Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management253.241.727Waste management792.840.872Water management2.776.532.160Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection235.889.966Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration894.245.223Other1.645.475.642Sum:8.633.971.528SlovenijaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs55.634.088Railways449.567.581Renewable energy54.186.553Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management105.700.000Waste management205.568.426Water management382.881.856Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection89.502.740Promotion of clean urban transport34.069.345Other198.189.929Sum:1.575.300.518Slovenska RepublicaCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs54.794.398Railways1.165.067.078Renewable energy90.252.216Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management78.584.184Waste management368.600.000Water management890.643.065Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection30.454.161Promotion of clean urban transport41.600.000Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration239.124.800Other875.416.028Sum:3.834.535.930Suomi/FinlandCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs38.572.460Railways10.198.058Renewable energy20.682.247Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management24.243.917Water management9.504.672Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection4.801.649Promotion of clean urban transport1.932.884Other46.213.277Sum:156.149.164SverigeCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs33.130.626Railways10.655.373Renewable energy52.342.949Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management9.173.788Promotion of clean urban transport13.741.278Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection8.569.467Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration14.019.266Other41.816.766Sum:183.449.513United KingdomCategoriesCommunity amountEco-innovation in SMEs272.522.371Railways60.931.808Renewable energy136.776.913Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management141.507.204Waste management20.230.668Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection29.051.366Promotion of clean urban transport95.076.029Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration423.770.091Other418.900.592Sum:1.598.767.042