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February 06, 2008

LIFE+ 2008 call for proposals

The 2008 call for proposals for the LIFE+ programme is expected to be published in mid-July 2008.

With a budget of EUR2.143 billion (for the period 2007-2013), LIFE+ provides specific support for the development and implementation of environmental policy and legislation, in particular the objectives of the 6th Environmental Action Programme and its thematic strategies. It comprises three components: LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity; LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance and LIFE+ Information & Communication. At least 78% of LIFE+ will be for the co-financing of project action grants, of which at least 50% will be for nature and biodiversity projects. Over 700 applications were received for the first call for proposals (2007). These are now being evaluated with a view to signing the contracts by the end of the year. Further details at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm# First Contact point in Ireland: Mr Brian EARLEY, Sustainable Development Unit, Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, tel: +353 1 888 2486 e-mail: brian.earley@environ.ie

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