Day: December 21, 2017

Flashback 2017

Both harsh and hopeful headlines made environmental news in 2017. Through a year racked by forest fires and hurricanes, the LIFE-programme has continued to support green citizen-led initiatives, clean-tech start-ups, and broader participation in global climate talks. Powered by WPeMatico

LIFE chips in to the European Solidarity

The European Solidarity Corps celebrated its first birthday on 7 December. Over the past 12 months, more than 40 000 young people from all countries in the EU have signed up to the initiative. The European Commission has launched a first call for LIFE-funded projects to deploy these volunteers in

Integration of refugees: Commission joins forces with social and economic partners

European Commission – Press release Brussels, 20 December 2017 Integration of refugees: Commission joins forces with social and economic partners Today, the European Commission and the EU Social and Economic partners[1] will sign a ‘European Partnership for Integration’, laying down key principles and commitments to support and strengthen opportunities for…