LIFE programme is the European Union's funding instrument for the environment and climate action.
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19 Facts About LIFE programme
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The general objective of LIFE programme is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value.
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The total cost of these projects during the lifetime of the programme was ECU 98 million, with the EU providing ECU 41 million, or 44.
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For example, in 1993, the sustainable development and environmental quality component of LIFE programme I focused on projects relating to the textile, tannery, paper and agro-food industries; waste reduction and recycling demonstration projects; decontamination of polluted sites; sustainable development in agriculture, transport and tourism; urban transport; and modernisation of environmental monitoring networks.
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In June 1999, 'LIFE programme week' was held, bringing together those involved in LIFE programme projects.
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Third phase of the LIFE programme ran for a five-year period, though it was implemented in four rounds due to late adoption of the legal base.
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The proposal for an extension of the LIFE programme was based on the positive assessment reached in a mid-term evaluation report.
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The total estimated cost of projects to which LIFE programme contributed financially represented a huge environmental investment in Europe and neighbouring states.
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LIFE programme therefore provided around 38 percent of the total investment, stimulating additional investment in excess of €2 billion up to the end of 2004.
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At the beginning of 2011, the responsibles of the LIFE programme highlighted that this budget was still under-utilised by some countries .
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LIFE programme+ covers both the operational expenditure of DG Environment and the co-financing of projects.
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LIFE programme+ is open to public or private bodies, actors or institutions registered in theEuropean Union.
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Project proposals received from the national LIFE programme+ authorities are registered by the commission and an acknowledgement of receipt is transmitted to the coordinating beneficiary.
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LIFE programme+ Committee is made up of representatives of the 27 Member States and is chaired by the commission.
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Maximum EU co-financing rate for LIFE programme+ projects is 50 percent of the totaleligible project costs.
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LIFE programme contributed to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy, the 7th Union Environmental Action Programme and other relevant EU environment and climate strategies and plans.
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The LIFE programme was open to the participation of third countries and provides for activities outside the EU.
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Also, this sub-LIFE programme aims at protecting, restoring and improving the quality of the environment, either through direct interventions or via other policies.
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Clean energy transition – this new addition will fund LIFE programme projects devoted to energy efficiency and small-scale renewables to support the Clean energy for all Europeans package.
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