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LIFEnews - The latest news from the EU LIFE Programme

N°4/ 2016

 
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LIFE preparatory projects explained

Several new types of LIFE project have been launched as part of the LIFE programme for 2014-2020, including preparatory projects.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

04 April European Commission visits LIFE project on urban congestion
06 April Vote for your favourite LIFE Environment project!
7 April Call for Natura 2000 ecosystem restoration evidence
14 April New communication tools for all LIFE projects
15 April Vote now for your favourite Natura 2000 project
18 April LIFE Nature Platform Meeting on wildlife poisoning
19 April LIFE Best Awards at Green Week
26 April Greek olive crop and climate change project gets national attention
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PROJECT SUMMARIES

Read the latest project summaries

BREAKING NEWS

2016 Call for proposals for LIFE Action Grants

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First projects revealed

The first preparatory projects to be awarded grants were unveiled earlier this year. 'EuroSAP' (LIFE14 PRE/UK/000002) and 'LIFE European Red Lists' (LIFE14 PRE/BE/000001) will support the implementation of EU Nature policy.

 

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Featured Video

Featured video

The Return of the Neophron (LIFE10 NAT/BG/000152) LIFE project seeks to secure the protection of all the remaining pairs of Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) found in 15 Natura 2000 sites in Greece and in 12 sites in Bulgaria.


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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

21 May Celebrating Natura 2000 Day in May 2016 Brussels & across Europe
23 May Beyond Wood - forest ecosystems services policy conference Brussels, Belgium
23-25 May Meet LIFE at the 3rd Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy Bergamo, Italy
24-25 May UK Water Platform Meeting Manchester, UK
23-25 May Meet LIFE at ORBIT 2016 Heraklion, Greece
25 May Italian agricultural climate project to hold final conference Brussels, Belgium
30 May -03 June Green Week 2016: Time to get involved Brussels and across the EU
31 May LIFE Best Awards at Green Week Brussels, Belgium
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