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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 01-08-31
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Spokesman's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Service Presse et Communicationb
Midday Express 31/08/2001
[01] €? LIFE-Environment: 103 projects in the EU share 59 million Euro to
boost environmental innovation
. The European Commission has decided to co-fund 103 new projects in the
field of environmental demonstration for the round 2000-2001. The total
value of all projects is estimated at 180 million EURO, of which LIFE
provides 59 million EURO. LIFE-Environment aims at contributing to the
development and implementation of EU environmental policy in an innovative
way through financing of specific actions. The selected projects contribute
to the following EU environmental priorities: the integration of
environmental considerations into land use development and planning;
promotion of sustainable management of water resources; prevention,
recycling and management of waste; minimisation of the environmental impact
of economic activity and integrated product policy. Among the 103 projects,
those relating to clean technologies, integrated environmental management,
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable tourism predominate
both in number and value (33 projects, EU contribution 17.426.233 Euro).
MIDDAY EXPRESS
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