Albania, Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Israel, Moldova, North Macedonia and Turkey will soon be able to participate in LIFE, the EU’s financial instrument specifically dedicated to environmental, nature protection, climate action and clean energy projects (see EUROPE 12709/5).
Negotiations to this end began on 7 July between the European Commission and these third countries, the EU institution announced on the same day.
Once they have signed a LIFE participation agreement, public and private organisations from these countries will be able to submit projects to the LIFE 2022 calls for proposals (see EUROPE 12959/33) for co-financing, provided they are eligible.
This includes projects that aim to: - develop and demonstrate eco-innovative techniques and approaches; - promote best practice and behavioural change; - support the development, implementation and monitoring of environmental laws; - catalyse the large-scale deployment of successful solutions.
“We can only tackle the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution if we act together” commented the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Virginijus Sinkevičius.
LIFE is open to EFTA third countries that are members of the EEA, candidate countries and EU neighbourhood countries (see EUROPE 1260/15).
Ukraine joined LIFE on 24 June (see EUROPE 12979/17). (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)