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- 1EU allocates €390 million to 135 new LIFE projects▼135 new LIFE projects allocated €390 million in EU funding
The European Union has awarded €390 million to 135 new projects under its LIFE programme, which funds environmental, climate and nature initiatives across Europe. The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency announced the allocations, supporting work on biodiversity, clean energy and climate adaptation at a time when EU green funding is under close scrutiny.
- 2EEA urges sustainable competitiveness amid uncertainty▼Building sustainable competitiveness in an uncertain future
The European Environment Agency is highlighting the need to build sustainable competitiveness in the face of an uncertain future. The message stresses that Europe's long-term economic strength depends on environmental sustainability, as climate change, resource pressures and geopolitical instability weigh on the continent's outlook.
- 3LIFE 2026 call draws record number of applications▼LIFE 2026 Call for proposals sets a new record for applications
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency says the LIFE 2026 call for proposals has received a record number of applications. The EU funding programme supports environmental, climate and clean energy projects across Europe. The surge in submissions signals growing demand for green project financing ahead of the 2026 funding round.
- 4EU project puts plant-fibre car parts on Europe's roads▼LIFE BIOBCOMPO: lightweight car parts made from plant fibres now rolling out on Europe's roads
The EU-funded LIFE BIOBCOMPO project has developed lightweight car components made from plant fibres, and the materials are now being rolled out in vehicles across Europe. The innovation, backed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, aims to cut vehicle weight and emissions by replacing conventional plastics with bio-based composites.