LIFE+ is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment.
The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU enviroLIFE+ was set up according to Regulation (EC) n. 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23/05/2007 and it continues and extends the former LIFE programme which came into force in 1992.The LIFE+ programme is made up of three components:
LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity: co-finances best practice or demonstration projects that contribute to the protection of the environment and of European biodiversity through the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna (Birds and Habitats Directives).
LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance: co-finances innovative or pilot projects that contribute to the implementation of European environmental policy and the development of innovative policy ideas, technologies, methods and instru-ments.
LIFE+ Information & Communication: co-finances projects relating to communication and awareness raising campaigns on environmental, nature protection or biodiversity conservation issues, as well as projects related to forest fire pre-vention.
For more information about the LIFE+ programme and other co-financed projects visit the official website of the Euro-pean Commission: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm
Further information about national priorities concerning LIFE+ can be found on the websites of the relevant national au-thorities.
The National Contact Point for Italy is the Ministry of the Environment, on whose website all the information in Italian regarding the LIFE+ programme can be found, including all current and completed projects: https://www.minambiente.it/pagina/lifenmental policy and legislation by co-financing pilot or demonstration projects relevant to the whole Europe.
LIFE+ was set up according to Regulation (EC) n. 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23/05/2007 and it continues and extends the former LIFE programme which came into force in 1992.
The LIFE+ programme is made up of three components:
- LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity: co-finances best practice or demonstration projects that contribute to the protection of the environment and of European biodiversity through the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna (Birds and Habitats Directives).
- LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance: co-finances innovative or pilot projects that contribute to the implementa-tion of European environmental policy and the development of innovative policy ideas, technologies, methods and instruments.
- LIFE+ Information & Communication: co-finances projects relating to communication and awareness raising cam-paigns on environmental, nature protection or biodiversity conservation issues, as well as projects related to forest fire prevention.
For more information about the LIFE+ programme and other co-financed projects visit the official website of the European Commission:
Further information about national priorities concerning LIFE+ can be found on the websites of the relevant national authorities.
The National Contact Point for Italy is the Ministry of the Environment, on whose website all the information in Italian regarding the LIFE+ programme can be found, including all current and completed projects: