Press Release: LIFE Third Countries 2004: Commission funds environment projects in third countries with close to EUR 8 million

The European Commission has approved funding for 20 new environment projects under the LIFE Third Countries programme 2004 on 9 September 2004. These projects will share a total EU contribution of €7,828,320. The EU co-funding will contribute to improving the environment and achieving sustainable development in the Mediterranean and Baltic regions. The 20 selected projects focus on capacity building and the establishment of administrative structures, as well as the development of environmental policies and action programmes in Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza.

European Commission: DG Environment: Funding: LIFE http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/life/home.htm

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