Commission invests over €220 million in green and low-carbon projects in Member States

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Series Details IP/16/3482 (03.11.16)
Publication Date 03/11/2016
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On 3 November 2016 the European Commission approved an investment package of €222.7 million from the EU budget to support Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future. The EU funding will spur additional investments leading to a total of €398.6 million to be invested into 144 new projects in 23 Member States.

The support comes from the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. €323.5 million will go to projects in the field of environment and resource efficiency, nature and biodiversity and environmental governance and information.

Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3482_en.htm
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European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/16/3489, 03.11.16: Annex: LIFE programme: 2015 projects http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3489_en.htm

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