Good news from around Europe
A workshop on climate action in agriculture and forestry was held by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME) in Brussels on 1 June 2017. The meeting emphasised the need for the agriculture and forestry sectors to take
The latest LIFE Nature Focus publication highlights the issues threatening Europe’s coastal habitats and how the LIFE programme has addressed them. Coastal regions generate 40% of our GDP, but development must be sustainable and must recognise the natural value of our varied coastlines. Only 13% of coastal species are in
This edition of LIFEnews celebrates the 25th anniversary of the LIFE programme. The first article looks at the new European Natura 2000 Day and some events held across the EU to celebrate LIFE’s anniversary. The second article focuses on the Green Awards in Brussels which honoured some outstanding LIFE projects
The LIFE project Dyemond Solar (LIFE09 ENV/SE/000355) won an award in the Climate Action category at the Green Awards in Brussels. The awards were held to celebrate the most outstanding LIFE projects carried out since 1992 and are one of the highlights of the LIFE programme’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Powered
Outstanding LIFE projects from the programme’s 25-year history were celebrated at the Green Awards ceremony in Brussels on 30 May. A special edition of the annual LIFE awards, the Green Awards singled out projects that have had remarkable effects on the EU’s natural environment and in creating green jobs and
Outstanding LIFE projects from the programme’s 25-year history were celebrated at the Green Awards ceremony in Brussels on 30 May. A special edition of the annual LIFE awards, the Green Awards singled out projects that have had remarkable effects on the EU’s natural environment and in creating green jobs and
The call for applications for the 2018 edition of the Natura 2000 Awards is now open. Find out more from the Natura 2000 Awards webpage including application details, guidance documents and an explanation of how to participate in the exciting award ceremony. The awards are designed to reward excellence in
The agenda for the Green Awards ceremony, which will take place on 30 May 2017 in Brussels, is now available! Mr Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will make the keynote speech and present awards in the environment and nature and biodiversity categories. Yvon Slingenbergh from
“LIFE is contributing to the spread of green skills and the creation of green jobs in a broad range of sectors.”- Karmenu Vella, the European Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. The latest LIFE Focus brochure shows just how the EU’s fund for environment, nature and climate protection is
The LIFE RE-WEEE (LIFE14 ENV/GR/000858) project held its 3rd Consultation Forum on 10 March 2017 to help choose two municipalities for its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Sorting Centres, in the Greek regions of Attika and Central Macedonia. LIFE RE-WEEE is demonstrating new approaches for the prevention and reuse