Meetings with the Italian LIFE NCP and several Italian LIFE projects’ representatives ( 26th - 30th September 2016)".
The newly established LIFE Climate Team of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development, within the framework of the “LIFE Capacity Building Project in Hungary (LIFE14 CAP/HU/00010 – LIFECAPHUN)”, participated in a study trip across Italy between 26th and 30th September 2016, in order to meet the beneficiaries of 9 Italian LIFE projects and to visit some of the project sites, as well.
According to Article 18 of the LIFE Regulation, some EU Member states (such as Hungary) and LIFE NCPs have in fact the possibility to apply for grants in order to implement activities to develop capacities for a more efficient participation in the LIFE programme. The Capacity Building Projects may include the exchange of experiences and best practices with the Member states (such as Spain and Italy) which have a high rate of successful LIFE project proposals.
The Hungarian LIFE Climate Team selected for its study visit the following Italian LIFE projects representing the most relevant topics concerning the needs and interests of the Hungarian applicants:LIFE ManFor C.BD, LIFE FoResMit, LIFE AGRICARE, LIFE WSTORE2, LIFE HEROTILE, LIFE IRIS, LIFE PRIMES, LIFE Climate ChangE-R and LIFE Helpsoil.
The Italian LIFE NCP welcomed the Hungarian initiative and participated actively in the organisation of the study visit. Furthermore, on the 26th September the Italian LIFE NCP staff, during a joint meeting in Rome (at the Headquarters of the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea), explained to Hungarian colleagues the several activities carried out in terms of supporting Italian LIFE applicants and beneficiaries.
Some members of the Italian LIFE NCP team also accompanied the Hungarian delegation during its study visit in Florence (Monte Morello, Fonti dei Seppi - Sesto Fiorentino), Venice (Brussa di Caorle, “ValleVecchia” Farm), Ferrara, Bologna and Mantova (Gazzo di Bigarello - “ERSAF Carpaneta” Farm) between 27th and 30th September 2016.